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HEX BABDB4 - #BABDB4, RGB(186,189,180) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BABDB4
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 189, 180)
CMYK Values*: 1.6%, 0.0%, 4.8%, 25.9%



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What color is BABDB4?

The RGB color code for color number #BABDB4 is RGB(186, 189, 180). In the RGB color model, #BABDB4 has a red value of 186, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABDB4 has a hue of 80° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BABDB4 is cool or warm?

Color BABDB4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BABDB4? (For interior and product design)

BABDB4 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.



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Is #BABDB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BABDB4 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 #BABDB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 189, 180)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.76%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(80deg, 6.4 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
80°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 63, 49)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 80°

W: 70.59 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.69

Y : 50.13

Z : 50.4

YXY

Y1 : 50.13

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 25.88%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 7.5/1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.15

A : -2.69

B : 4.17

CIE-Lch

L : 76.15

C : 4.96

H : 122.81

CIE-Luv

L : 76.15

U : -1.22

V : 6.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.8

A : -6.2

B : 7.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BABDB4

Here are the colors similar to BABDB4. 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.

#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BABDB4.

#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BAC5B9
PANTONE 5665 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BABDB4.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BABDB4.

#C6C8BE
RAL 120 80 05 - Dust Green
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C8C7BC
RAL 100 80 05 - Natural Grey
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C3CABF
RAL 140 80 05 - Willow Green
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BCC8C1
RAL 160 80 05 - Fog Green
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABDB4.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BABDB4.

#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BABDB4

Here are the paint colors similar to BABDB4. 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.


Behr

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Behr

#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BEC5BA
Riverdale (N410-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#C0BCB3
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Sherwin Williams

#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Benjamin Moore

#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to PPG Paints

#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BFC8C3
Gale Force (PPG10-08)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Dunn-Edwards

#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BABDB4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BABDB4 to Valspar

#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BABDB4 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BABDB4
Ash Gray*

B7B4BD
Lavender 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 #BABDB4?

Color that best contrast with #BABDB4 is #B7B4BD, color name is Lavender 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 #BABDB4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BABDB4 is #B7B4BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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