HEX B9B9BC - #B9B9BC, RGB(185,185,188) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B9BC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 185, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.6%, 1.6%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is B9B9BC?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B9BC is RGB(185, 185, 188). In the RGB color model, #B9B9BC has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B9BC has a hue of 240° (degrees), 1.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color B9B9BC is cool or warm?
Color B9B9BC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9B9BC? (For interior and product design)
B9B9BC has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#B9B9BC
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B9B9BC with dark and light Color
Is #B9B9BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B9BC 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 #B9B9BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 185, 188)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.60%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 2.2 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
2.19 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 56, 51)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
1.60 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 72.55 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.43
Y : 48.64
Z : 54.52
YXY
Y1 : 48.64
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.45%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 48.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.2PB 7.4/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.23
A : 0.57
B : -1.52
CIE-Lch
L : 75.23
C : 1.63
H : 290.37
CIE-Luv
L : 75.23
U : -0.17
V : -2.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.74
A : -3.21
B : 2.47
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B9BC
Here are the colors similar to B9B9BC. 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 B9B9BC.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B9BC.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B9BC.
Paint color for Hex #B9B9BC
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B9BC. 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 B9B9BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B9BC to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B9B9BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B9BC to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color B9B9BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B9BC to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color B9B9BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B9BC to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9B9BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B9BC to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9B9BC color palettes and scheme combination
6C6C70
85858A
9F9FA3
B9B9BC
D3D3D5
EDEDEE
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.
B9BCBC
B9BBBC
B9B9BC
BBB9BC
BCB9BC
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.
B9B9BC
BCB9B9
B9BCB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B9BC
BCB9BB
BCBCB9
B9BCBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B9BC
C0C0C2
C7C7C9
CECED0
D5D5D6
DCDCDD
E3E3E4
EAEAEA
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9B9BC
A6A6A9
949496
818183
6F6F70
5C5C5E
49494B
373738
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B9BC
Medium Gray*
BCBCB9
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 #B9B9BC?
Color that best contrast with #B9B9BC is #BCBCB9,
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 #B9B9BC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B9BC is #BCBCB9, color name is Medium Gray*.
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