HEX B9BDBD - #B9BDBD, RGB(185,189,189) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9BDBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 189, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B9BDBD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9BDBD is RGB(185, 189, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9BDBD has a red value of 185, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BDBD has a hue of 180° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B9BDBD is cool or warm?
Color B9BDBD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9BDBD? (For interior and product design)
B9BDBD has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#B9BDBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B9BDBD with dark and light Color
Is #B9BDBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9BDBD 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 #B9BDBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 189, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.12%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(180deg, 2.9 %, 73.3 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
2.94 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 56, 49)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
2.12 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 180°
W: 72.55 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.39
Y : 50.38
Z : 55.37
YXY
Y1 : 50.38
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 25.88%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 50.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.6BG 7.5/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 76.3
A : -1.38
B : -0.49
CIE-Lch
L : 76.3
C : 1.47
H : 199.65
CIE-Luv
L : 76.3
U : -2.25
V : -0.5
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.98
A : -5.04
B : 3.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9BDBD
Here are the colors similar to B9BDBD. 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 B9BDBD.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BDBD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9BDBD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9BDBD.
Paint color for Hex #B9BDBD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9BDBD. 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 B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9BDBD to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9BDBD color palettes and scheme combination
6B7272
848B8B
9FA4A4
B9BDBD
D3D6D6
EDEEEE
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.
B9BDB9
B9BDBB
B9BDBD
B9BBBD
B9B9BD
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.
B9BDBD
BDB9BD
BDBDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9BDBD
BBB9BD
BDB9B9
BBBDB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9BDBD
C0C3C3
C7CACA
CED0D0
D5D7D7
DCDEDE
E3E4E4
EAEBEB
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9BDBD
A6AAAA
949797
818484
6F7171
5C5E5E
494B4B
373838
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9BDBD
Medium Gray*
BDB9B9
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 #B9BDBD?
Color that best contrast with #B9BDBD is #BDB9B9,
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 #B9BDBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BDBD is #BDB9B9, color name is Medium Gray*.
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