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What color is BABDB8?

The RGB color code for color number #BABDB8 is RGB(186, 189, 184). In the RGB color model, #BABDB8 has a red value of 186, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABDB8 has a hue of 96° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BABDB8 is cool or warm?

Color BABDB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BABDB8? (For interior and product design)

BABDB8 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

#BABDB8

Light Color


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Is #BABDB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BABDB8 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 #BABDB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 189, 184)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.65%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 60, 49)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 72.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 47.1

Y : 50.29

Z : 52.57

YXY

Y1 : 50.29

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 25.88%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 50.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.1GY 7.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.25

A : -1.96

B : 2.15

CIE-Lch

L : 76.25

C : 2.91

H : 132.43

CIE-Luv

L : 76.25

U : -1.43

V : 3.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.92

A : -5.56

B : 5.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BABDB8


Here are the colors similar to BABDB8. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BABDB8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BABDB8.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BABDB8.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABDB8.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BABDB8.


#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C9C8C7
RAL 000 80 00 - Foggy Grey
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#C3CABF
RAL 140 80 05 - Willow Green
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#BCC8C1
RAL 160 80 05 - Fog Green
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BABDB8


Here are the paint colors similar to BABDB8. 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 BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to Sherwin Williams


#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BABDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BABDB8 to Valspar


#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BABDB8 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



BABDB8
Medium Gray*

BBB8BD
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 #BABDB8?

Color that best contrast with #BABDB8 is #BBB8BD, 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 #BABDB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BABDB8 is #BBB8BD, color name is Medium Gray*.





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