HEX BAB9B6 - #BAB9B6, RGB(186,185,182) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BAB9B6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(186, 185, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 2.2%, 27.1% |
What color is BAB9B6?
The RGB color code for color number #BAB9B6 is RGB(186, 185, 182). In the RGB color model, #BAB9B6 has a red value of 186, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAB9B6 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color BAB9B6 is cool or warm?
Color BAB9B6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BAB9B6? (For interior and product design)
BAB9B6 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
#BAB9B6
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BAB9B6 with dark and light Color
Is #BAB9B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BAB9B6 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 #BAB9B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(186, 185, 182)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
2.15%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(45deg, 2.8 %, 72.2 %)
Hue
45°
Saturation
2.82 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 60, 50)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
45°
Saturation
2.15 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 45°
W: 71.37 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 46.04
Y : 48.51
Z : 51.19
YXY
Y1 : 48.51
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.06%
M : 27.45%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 48.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.8GY 7.4/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.15
A : -0.2
B : 1.63
CIE-Lch
L : 75.15
C : 1.65
H : 96.88
CIE-Luv
L : 75.15
U : 0.74
V : 2.45
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.65
A : -3.9
B : 5.18
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BAB9B6
Here are the colors similar to BAB9B6. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAB9B6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAB9B6.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAB9B6.
Paint color for Hex #BAB9B6
Here are the paint colors similar to BAB9B6. 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 BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAB9B6 to Behr
Color Combinations
#BAB9B6 color palettes and scheme combination
6F6D68
888782
A1A09C
BAB9B6
D3D2D0
ECEBEA
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.
BAB6B7
BAB7B6
BAB9B6
B9BAB6
B7BAB6
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.
BAB9B6
B6BAB9
B9B6BA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BAB9B6
B6BAB7
B6B7BA
BAB6B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BAB9B6
C0C0BD
C7C7C4
CECECB
D5D5D3
DCDCDA
E3E3E1
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BAB9B6
A7A6A3
949491
82817F
6F6F6D
5D5C5B
4A4948
373736
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BAB9B6
Medium Gray*
B6B7BA
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 #BAB9B6?
Color that best contrast with #BAB9B6 is #B6B7BA,
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 #BAB9B6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BAB9B6 is #B6B7BA, color name is Medium Gray*.
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