HEX B9B7BD - #B9B7BD, RGB(185,183,189) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B7BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 183, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B9B7BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B7BD is RGB(185, 183, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9B7BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B7BD has a hue of 260° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B9B7BD is cool or warm?
Color B9B7BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9B7BD? (For interior and product design)
B9B7BD has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#B9B7BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B9B7BD with dark and light Color
Is #B9B7BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B7BD 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 #B9B7BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 183, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.12%
Magenta
3.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(260deg, 4.3 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
260°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 54, 52)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
54 (21.4%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
260°
Saturation
3.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 260°
W: 71.76 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.13
Y : 47.86
Z : 54.95
YXY
Y1 : 47.86
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 28.24%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 47.9 %
Munsell Color System
0.4P 7.3/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 74.73
A : 1.83
B : -2.8
CIE-Lch
L : 74.73
C : 3.34
H : 303.2
CIE-Luv
L : 74.73
U : 0.78
V : -4.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.18
A : -2.04
B : 1.33
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B7BD
Here are the colors similar to B9B7BD. 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 B9B7BD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B7BD.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9B7BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B7BD. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B7BD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
Hex color B9B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B7BD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B9B7BD color palettes and scheme combination
6C6972
85828C
9F9CA5
B9B7BD
D3D2D5
EDECEE
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.
B7BBBD
B7B8BD
B9B7BD
BCB7BD
BDB7BB
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.
B9B7BD
BDB9B7
B7BDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B7BD
BDB7B8
BBBDB7
B7BDBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B7BD
C0BEC3
C7C5CA
CECCD0
D5D3D7
DCDBDE
E3E2E4
EAE9EB
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
B9B7BD
A6A4AA
949297
818084
6F6D71
5C5B5E
49494B
373638
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B7BD
Medium Gray*
BBBDB7
Medium 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 #B9B7BD?
Color that best contrast with #B9B7BD is #BBBDB7,
color name is Medium 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 #B9B7BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B7BD is #BBBDB7, color name is Medium Gray*.
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