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What color is BBB4B9?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB4B9 is RGB(187, 180, 185). In the RGB color model, #BBB4B9 has a red value of 187, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 317.1° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB4B9 has a hue of 317.1° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBB4B9 is cool or warm?

Color BBB4B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB4B9? (For interior and product design)

BBB4B9 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#BBB4B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #BBB4B9 with dark and light Color




Is #BBB4B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB4B9 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 #BBB4B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 180, 185)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.74%
Yellow
1.07%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(317.14deg, 4.9 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
317.14°
Saturation
4.90 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 57, 52)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
317.14°
Saturation
3.74 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 317.14°

W: 70.59 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 45.57

Y : 46.71

Z : 52.51

YXY

Y1 : 46.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 29.41%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.8RP 7.3/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74

A : 3.39

B : -1.66

CIE-Lch

L : 74

C : 3.78

H : 333.88

CIE-Luv

L : 74

U : 3.71

V : -3.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.34

A : -0.58

B : 2.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB4B9


Here are the colors similar to BBB4B9. 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 - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB4B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB4B9.


#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB4B9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB4B9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB4B9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB4B9


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB4B9. 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 BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to Behr


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB4B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB4B9 to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB4B9 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



BBB4B9
Medium Gray*

B4BBB6
Ash 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 #BBB4B9?

Color that best contrast with #BBB4B9 is #B4BBB6, color name is Ash 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 #BBB4B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB4B9 is #B4BBB6, color name is Ash Gray*.





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