HEX BAB8BB - #BAB8BB, RGB(186,184,187) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BAB8BB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(186, 184, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 1.6%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BAB8BB?
The RGB color code for color number #BAB8BB is RGB(186, 184, 187). In the RGB color model, #BAB8BB has a red value of 186, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAB8BB has a hue of 280° (degrees), 1.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BAB8BB is cool or warm?
Color BAB8BB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BAB8BB? (For interior and product design)
BAB8BB has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#BAB8BB
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BAB8BB with dark and light Color
Is #BAB8BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BAB8BB 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 #BAB8BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(186, 184, 187)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(280deg, 2.2 %, 72.7 %)
Hue
280°
Saturation
2.16 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 56, 51)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
280°
Saturation
1.60 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 280°
W: 72.16 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 46.36
Y : 48.31
Z : 53.89
YXY
Y1 : 48.31
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.06%
M : 27.84%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 48.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.8P 7.4/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.02
A : 1.26
B : -1.28
CIE-Lch
L : 75.02
C : 1.8
H : 314.64
CIE-Luv
L : 75.02
U : 0.96
V : -2.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.5
A : -2.57
B : 2.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BAB8BB
Here are the colors similar to BAB8BB. 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
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BAB8BB
Here are the paint colors similar to BAB8BB. 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 BAB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAB8BB to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BAB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAB8BB to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BAB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAB8BB to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#BAB8BB color palettes and scheme combination
6E6B6F
878489
A19EA2
BAB8BB
D3D2D4
EDECED
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.
B8B9BB
B9B8BB
BAB8BB
BBB8BB
BBB8B9
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.
BAB8BB
BBBAB8
B8BBBA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BAB8BB
BBB9B8
B9BBB8
B8BBBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BAB8BB
C0BFC1
C7C6C8
CECDCF
D5D4D6
DCDBDD
E3E2E3
EAE9EA
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BAB8BB
A7A5A8
949395
828082
6F6E70
5D5C5D
4A494A
373738
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BAB8BB
Medium Gray*
B9BBB8
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 #BAB8BB?
Color that best contrast with #BAB8BB is #B9BBB8,
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 #BAB8BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BAB8BB is #B9BBB8, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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