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HEX B9B8BD - #B9B8BD, RGB(185,184,189) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B9B8BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 184, 189)
CMYK Values*: 2.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 25.9%





What color is B9B8BD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B8BD is RGB(185, 184, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9B8BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B8BD has a hue of 252° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color B9B8BD is cool or warm?

Color B9B8BD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B9B8BD?

Color code B9B8BD has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9B8BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 184, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.12%
Magenta
2.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 55, 52)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
52 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 72.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.33

Y : 48.27

Z : 55.02

YXY

Y1 : 48.27

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.84%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 48.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 7.4/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.99

A : 1.29

B : -2.41

CIE-Lch

L : 74.99

C : 2.74

H : 298.17

CIE-Luv

L : 74.99

U : 0.28

V : -3.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.48

A : -2.54

B : 1.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B8BD


Here are the colors similar to B9B8BD. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
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Silver
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
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Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
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Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B8BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B8BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B8BD.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
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BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B8BD.


#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
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PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B8BD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9B8BD


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B8BD. 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 B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to Valspar


#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to Behr


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C2C4CA
Glitter (N540-2)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to Sherwin Williams


#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
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Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
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Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to Benjamin Moore


#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
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Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
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Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B8BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B8BD to PPG Paints


#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
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Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
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Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
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Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B8BD color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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