HEX B9BBB9 - #B9BBB9, RGB(185,187,185) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9BBB9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 187, 185) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.1%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 26.7% |
What color is B9BBB9?
The RGB color code for color number #B9BBB9 is RGB(185, 187, 185). In the RGB color model, #B9BBB9 has a red value of 185, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BBB9 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color B9BBB9 is cool or warm?
Color B9BBB9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9BBB9? (For interior and product design)
B9BBB9 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
#B9BBB9
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B9BBB9 with dark and light Color
Is #B9BBB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9BBB9 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 #B9BBB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 187, 185)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.07%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 1.4 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.45 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 58, 50)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.9%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.07 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 72.55 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 46.53
Y : 49.36
Z : 52.97
YXY
Y1 : 49.36
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 26.67%
Y : 27.45%
LRV
~ 49.4 %
Munsell Color System
10GY 7.4/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.67
A : -1.06
B : 0.76
CIE-Lch
L : 75.67
C : 1.31
H : 144.57
CIE-Luv
L : 75.67
U : -1.02
V : 1.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.26
A : -4.71
B : 4.47
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9BBB9
Here are the colors similar to B9BBB9. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9BBB9
Here are the paint colors similar to B9BBB9. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9BBB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BBB9 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9BBB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BBB9 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color B9BBB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BBB9 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B9BBB9 color palettes and scheme combination
6C6F6C
858985
9FA29F
B9BBB9
D3D4D3
EDEDED
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.
BBBBB9
BABBB9
B9BBB9
B9BBBA
B9BBBB
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.
B9BBB9
B9B9BB
BBB9B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9BBB9
B9BABB
BBB9BB
BBBAB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9BBB9
C0C1C0
C7C8C7
CECFCE
D5D6D5
DCDDDC
E3E3E3
EAEAEA
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9BBB9
A6A8A6
949594
818281
6F706F
5C5D5C
494A49
373837
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9BBB9
Medium Gray*
BBB9BB
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 #B9BBB9?
Color that best contrast with #B9BBB9 is #BBB9BB,
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 #B9BBB9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BBB9 is #BBB9BB, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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