HEX B9BAB1 - #B9BAB1, RGB(185,186,177) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9BAB1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 186, 177) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 0.0%, 4.8%, 27.1% |
What color is B9BAB1?
The RGB color code for color number #B9BAB1 is RGB(185, 186, 177). In the RGB color model, #B9BAB1 has a red value of 185, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BAB1 has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color B9BAB1 is cool or warm?
Color B9BAB1 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9BAB1? (For interior and product design)
B9BAB1 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
#B9BAB1
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B9BAB1 with dark and light Color
Is #B9BAB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9BAB1 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 #B9BAB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 186, 177)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.84%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(66.67deg, 6.1 %, 71.2 %)
Hue
66.67°
Saturation
6.12 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 65, 50)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
66.67°
Saturation
4.84 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 66.67°
W: 69.41 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 45.5
Y : 48.61
Z : 48.58
YXY
Y1 : 48.61
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.06%
Y : 30.59%
LRV
~ 48.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.5GY 7.4/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 75.21
A : -1.99
B : 4.43
CIE-Lch
L : 75.21
C : 4.85
H : 114.16
CIE-Luv
L : 75.21
U : -0.07
V : 6.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.72
A : -5.51
B : 7.49
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9BAB1
Here are the colors similar to B9BAB1. 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 B9BAB1.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BAB1.
RAL Classic
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9BAB1.
Paint color for Hex #B9BAB1
Here are the paint colors similar to B9BAB1. 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.
Behr
Hex color B9BAB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BAB1 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9BAB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BAB1 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9BAB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BAB1 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9BAB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BAB1 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B9BAB1 color palettes and scheme combination
6E6F63
888A7B
A1A296
B9BAB1
D1D2CC
EAEAE7
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.
BAB2B1
BAB7B1
B9BAB1
B5BAB1
B1BAB2
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.
B9BAB1
B1B9BA
BAB1B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9BAB1
B1BAB7
B2B1BA
BAB1B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9BAB1
C0C0B8
C7C7C0
CECEC8
D5D5D0
DCDCD8
E3E3DF
EAEAE7
F1F1EF
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
B9BAB1
A6A79F
94948D
81827B
6F6F6A
5C5D58
494A46
373735
252523
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9BAB1
Ash Gray*
B2B1BA
Lavender 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 #B9BAB1?
Color that best contrast with #B9BAB1 is #B2B1BA,
color name is Lavender 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 #B9BAB1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BAB1 is #B2B1BA, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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