HEX BABCB8 - #BABCB8, RGB(186,188,184) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BABCB8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(186, 188, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.1%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 26.3% |
What color is BABCB8?
The RGB color code for color number #BABCB8 is RGB(186, 188, 184). In the RGB color model, #BABCB8 has a red value of 186, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABCB8 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BABCB8 is cool or warm?
Color BABCB8 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #BABCB8? (For interior and product design)
BABCB8 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BABCB8
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BABCB8 with dark and light Color
Is #BABCB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BABCB8 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 #BABCB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(186, 188, 184)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.13%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(90deg, 2.9 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
90°
Saturation
2.90 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 59, 49)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
90°
Saturation
2.13 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 90°
W: 72.16 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.88
Y : 49.87
Z : 52.5
YXY
Y1 : 49.87
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.06%
M : 26.27%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 49.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.6GY 7.5/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 75.99
A : -1.43
B : 1.77
CIE-Lch
L : 75.99
C : 2.27
H : 129.03
CIE-Luv
L : 75.99
U : -0.91
V : 2.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.62
A : -5.07
B : 5.35
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BABCB8
Here are the colors similar to BABCB8. 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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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABCB8.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BABCB8.
Paint color for Hex #BABCB8
Here are the paint colors similar to BABCB8. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BABCB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABCB8 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BABCB8 color palettes and scheme combination
6D716A
878A84
A1A39E
BABCB8
D3D5D2
EDEEEC
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.
BCBAB8
BCBCB8
BABCB8
B8BCB8
B8BCBA
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.
BABCB8
B8BABC
BCB8BA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BABCB8
B8BCBC
BAB8BC
BCB8B8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BABCB8
C0C2BF
C7C9C6
CED0CD
D5D6D4
DCDDDB
E3E4E2
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BABCB8
A7A9A5
949693
828380
6F706E
5D5E5C
4A4B49
373837
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BABCB8
Medium Gray*
BAB8BC
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 #BABCB8?
Color that best contrast with #BABCB8 is #BAB8BC,
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 #BABCB8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BABCB8 is #BAB8BC, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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