HEX B9B2BD - #B9B2BD, RGB(185,178,189) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B2BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 178, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B9B2BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B2BD is RGB(185, 178, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9B2BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278.2° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B2BD has a hue of 278.2° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B9B2BD is cool or warm?
Color B9B2BD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B2BD? (For interior and product design)
B9B2BD has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#B9B2BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #B9B2BD with dark and light Color
Is #B9B2BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B2BD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #B9B2BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 178, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.12%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(278.18deg, 7.7 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
278.18°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 53, 54)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
53 (21.0%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
278.18°
Saturation
5.82 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 278.18°
W: 69.80 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.11
Y : 45.83
Z : 54.61
YXY
Y1 : 45.83
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 30.20%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 45.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.6P 7.2/1
CIE-Lab
L : 73.43
A : 4.53
B : -4.71
CIE-Lch
L : 73.43
C : 6.53
H : 313.9
CIE-Luv
L : 73.43
U : 3.31
V : -7.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.7
A : 0.48
B : -0.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B2BD
Here are the colors similar to B9B2BD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B2BD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B2BD.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B2BD.
Paint color for Hex #B9B2BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B2BD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B2BD to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color B9B2BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B2BD to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B2BD to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color B9B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B2BD to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B2BD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9B2BD color palettes and scheme combination
6D6373
877B8E
A097A5
B9B2BD
D2CDD5
EBE9EC
FFFFFF
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
B2B6BD
B3B2BD
B9B2BD
BDB2BC
BDB2B6
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
B9B2BD
BDB9B2
B2BDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B2BD
BDB3B2
B6BDB2
B2BBBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B2BD
C0B9C3
C7C1CA
CEC9D0
D5D0D7
DCD8DE
E3E0E4
EAE7EB
F1EFF1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
B9B2BD
A6A0AA
948E97
817C84
6F6A71
5C595E
49474B
373538
252325
121112
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B2BD
Lavender Gray*
B6BDB2
Ash Gray*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #B9B2BD?
Color that best contrast with #B9B2BD is #B6BDB2,
color name is Ash Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #B9B2BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B2BD is #B6BDB2, color name is Ash Gray*.
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