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HEX B9B9BD - #B9B9BD, RGB(185,185,189) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B9B9BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 185, 189)
CMYK Values*: 2.1%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 25.9%





What color is B9B9BD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B9BD is RGB(185, 185, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9B9BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B9BD has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color B9B9BD is cool or warm?

Color B9B9BD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B9B9BD?

Color code B9B9BD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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 #B9B9BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(240deg, 2.9 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.94 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 55, 51)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.12 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 72.55 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.54

Y : 48.69

Z : 55.09

YXY

Y1 : 48.69

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.45%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 7.4/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 75.26

A : 0.75

B : -2.03

CIE-Lch

L : 75.26

C : 2.16

H : 290.41

CIE-Luv

L : 75.26

U : -0.23

V : -3.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.78

A : -3.04

B : 2.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B9BD


Here are the colors similar to B9B9BD. 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 - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
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Silver
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
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Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B9BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B9BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B9BD.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
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BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
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BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B9BD.


#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
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PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
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PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
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PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B9BD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
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RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9B9BD


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B9BD. 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 B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to Valspar


#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to Behr


#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C2C4CA
Glitter (N540-2)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to PPG Paints


#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
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Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to Benjamin Moore


#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
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Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
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Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B9BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B9BD to Sherwin Williams


#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
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Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
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Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B9BD 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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