#B9BFBB Hex Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9BFBB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 191, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.1%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 25.1% |
What color is B9BFBB?
The RGB color code for color number #B9BFBB is RGB(185, 191, 187). In the RGB color model, #B9BFBB has a red value of 185, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BFBB has a hue of 140° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color B9BFBB is cool or warm?
Color B9BFBB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9BFBB? (For interior and product design)
B9BFBB has an LRV of nearly 51. 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
#B9BFBB
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #B9BFBB with dark and light Color
Is #B9BFBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9BFBB 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 #B9BFBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 191, 187)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.14%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.09%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(140deg, 4.5 %, 73.7 %)
Hue
140°
Saturation
4.48 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 58, 48)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
140°
Saturation
3.14 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 140°
W: 72.55 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 47.61
Y : 51.16
Z : 54.38
YXY
Y1 : 51.16
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 25.10%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 51.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.6G 7.5/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 76.78
A : -2.82
B : 1.28
CIE-Lch
L : 76.78
C : 3.1
H : 155.56
CIE-Luv
L : 76.78
U : -3.16
V : 2.39
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.53
A : -6.37
B : 4.99
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9BFBB
Here are the colors similar to B9BFBB. 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 B9BFBB.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9BFBB.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BFBB.
Paint color for Hex #B9BFBB
Here are the paint colors similar to B9BFBB. 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 B9BFBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BFBB to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9BFBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BFBB to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B9BFBB color palettes and scheme combination
6B746E
848E87
9EA7A1
B9BFBB
D4D7D5
EEF0EF
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.
BDBFB9
BABFB9
B9BFBB
B9BFBE
B9BDBF
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.
B9BFBB
BBB9BF
BFBBB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9BFBB
B9BABF
BFB9BD
BFBEB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9BFBB
C0C5C1
C7CBC8
CED2CF
D5D8D6
DCDFDD
E3E5E3
EAEBEA
F1F2F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9BFBB
A6ABA8
949895
818582
6F7270
5C5F5D
494C4A
373938
252625
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9BFBB
Ash Gray*
BFB9BD
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 #B9BFBB?
Color that best contrast with #B9BFBB is #BFB9BD,
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 #B9BFBB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BFBB is #BFB9BD, color name is Medium Gray*.
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