HEX BABAB8 - #BABAB8, RGB(186,186,184) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BABAB8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(186, 186, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 27.1% |
What color is BABAB8?
The RGB color code for color number #BABAB8 is RGB(186, 186, 184). In the RGB color model, #BABAB8 has a red value of 186, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABAB8 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color BABAB8 is cool or warm?
Color BABAB8 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #BABAB8? (For interior and product design)
BABAB8 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
#BABAB8
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BABAB8 with dark and light Color
Is #BABAB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BABAB8 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 #BABAB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(186, 186, 184)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.08%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 1.4 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
1.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 59, 50)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
59 (23.1%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
1.08 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 72.16 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 46.46
Y : 49.02
Z : 52.36
YXY
Y1 : 49.02
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.06%
M : 27.06%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 49 %
Munsell Color System
4.9GY 7.4/0.2
CIE-Lab
L : 75.46
A : -0.37
B : 1
CIE-Lch
L : 75.46
C : 1.07
H : 110.02
CIE-Luv
L : 75.46
U : 0.11
V : 1.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.01
A : -4.07
B : 4.67
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BABAB8
Here are the colors similar to BABAB8. 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 BABAB8.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABAB8.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BABAB8.
Paint color for Hex #BABAB8
Here are the paint colors similar to BABAB8. 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 BABAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BABAB8 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BABAB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BABAB8 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BABAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BABAB8 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BABAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABAB8 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BABAB8 color palettes and scheme combination
6E6E6B
888884
A1A19E
BABAB8
D3D3D2
ECECEC
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.
BAB8B8
BAB9B8
BABAB8
B9BAB8
B8BAB8
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.
BABAB8
B8BABA
BAB8BA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BABAB8
B8BAB9
B8B8BA
BAB8B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BABAB8
C0C0BF
C7C7C6
CECECD
D5D5D4
DCDCDB
E3E3E2
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BABAB8
A7A7A5
949493
828280
6F6F6E
5D5D5C
4A4A49
373737
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BABAB8
Medium Gray*
B8B8BA
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 #BABAB8?
Color that best contrast with #BABAB8 is #B8B8BA,
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 #BABAB8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BABAB8 is #B8B8BA, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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