HEX B9C1BD - #B9C1BD, RGB(185,193,189) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C1BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 193, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 24.3% |
What color is B9C1BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C1BD is RGB(185, 193, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9C1BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C1BD has a hue of 150° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
Color B9C1BD is cool or warm?
Color B9C1BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C1BD? (For interior and product design)
B9C1BD has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#B9C1BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #B9C1BD with dark and light Color
Is #B9C1BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C1BD 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 #B9C1BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 193, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.07%
Key
24.31%
HSL
HSL(150deg, 6.1 %, 74.1 %)
Hue
150°
Saturation
6.06 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 56, 48)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
48 (18.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
150°
Saturation
4.15 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.
HWB
H: 150°
W: 72.55 %
B: 24.31 %
XYZ
X : 48.26
Y : 52.13
Z : 55.66
YXY
Y1 : 52.13
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 24.31%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 52.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.6G 7.6/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 77.36
A : -3.51
B : 1.04
CIE-Lch
L : 77.36
C : 3.66
H : 163.42
CIE-Luv
L : 77.36
U : -4.27
V : 2.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.2
A : -7.03
B : 4.83
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C1BD
Here are the colors similar to B9C1BD. 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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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C1BD.
Paint color for Hex #B9C1BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C1BD. 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 B9C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C1BD to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B9C1BD color palettes and scheme combination
6A7771
83918A
9EA9A3
B9C1BD
D4D9D7
EFF1F0
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.
BDC1B9
B9C1B9
B9C1BD
B9C1C1
B9BDC1
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.
B9C1BD
BDB9C1
C1BDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C1BD
B9B9C1
C1B9BD
C1C1B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C1BD
C0C7C3
C7CDCA
CED3D0
D5D9D7
DCE0DE
E3E6E4
EAECEB
F1F2F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
B9C1BD
A6ADAA
949A97
818784
6F7371
5C605E
494D4B
373938
252625
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C1BD
Ash Gray*
C1B9BD
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 #B9C1BD?
Color that best contrast with #B9C1BD is #C1B9BD,
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 #B9C1BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C1BD is #C1B9BD, color name is Medium Gray*.
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