HEX B9BABF - #B9BABF, RGB(185,186,191) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9BABF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 186, 191) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 25.1% |
What color is B9BABF?
The RGB color code for color number #B9BABF is RGB(185, 186, 191). In the RGB color model, #B9BABF has a red value of 185, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BABF has a hue of 230° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color B9BABF is cool or warm?
Color B9BABF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9BABF? (For interior and product design)
B9BABF 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
#B9BABF
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B9BABF with dark and light Color
Is #B9BABF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9BABF 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 #B9BABF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 186, 191)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.14%
Magenta
2.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(230deg, 4.5 %, 73.7 %)
Hue
230°
Saturation
4.48 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 53, 51)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
53 (21.0%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
230°
Saturation
3.14 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 230°
W: 72.55 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 46.97
Y : 49.19
Z : 56.31
YXY
Y1 : 49.19
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.06%
Y : 25.10%
LRV
~ 49.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.4PB 7.4/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 75.57
A : 0.6
B : -2.65
CIE-Lch
L : 75.57
C : 2.72
H : 282.73
CIE-Luv
L : 75.57
U : -0.84
V : -4.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.14
A : -3.2
B : 1.5
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9BABF
Here are the colors similar to B9BABF. 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
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9BABF.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BABF.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9BABF.
Paint color for Hex #B9BABF
Here are the paint colors similar to B9BABF. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9BABF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9BABF to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9BABF color palettes and scheme combination
6B6C74
84858E
9EA0A7
B9BABF
D4D4D7
EEEFF0
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.
B9BFBE
B9BDBF
B9BABF
BBB9BF
BEB9BF
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.
B9BABF
BFB9BA
BABFB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9BABF
BFB9BD
BFBEB9
B9BFBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9BABF
C0C0C5
C7C7CB
CECED2
D5D5D8
DCDCDF
E3E3E5
EAEAEB
F1F1F2
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9BABF
A6A7AB
949498
818285
6F6F72
5C5D5F
494A4C
373739
252526
121213
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9BABF
Medium Gray*
BFBEB9
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 #B9BABF?
Color that best contrast with #B9BABF is #BFBEB9,
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 #B9BABF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BABF is #BFBEB9, color name is Medium Gray*.
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