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HEX BBB6BE - #BBB6BE, RGB(187,182,190) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BBB6BE
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 182, 190)
CMYK Values*: 1.6%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 25.5%



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What color is BBB6BE?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB6BE is RGB(187, 182, 190). In the RGB color model, #BBB6BE has a red value of 187, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.5° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB6BE has a hue of 277.5° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color BBB6BE is cool or warm?

Color BBB6BE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB6BE? (For interior and product design)

BBB6BE has an LRV of nearly 48. 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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#BBB6BE

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BBB6BE with dark and light Color




Is #BBB6BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB6BE 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 #BBB6BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 182, 190)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.58%
Magenta
4.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(277.5deg, 5.8 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
277.5°
Saturation
5.80 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 53, 52)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.5°
Saturation
4.21 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 277.5°

W: 71.37 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 46.52

Y : 47.74

Z : 55.48

YXY

Y1 : 47.74

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 28.63%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 47.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.4P 7.3/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.66

A : 3.25

B : -3.43

CIE-Lch

L : 74.66

C : 4.73

H : 313.45

CIE-Luv

L : 74.66

U : 2.37

V : -5.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.09

A : -0.74

B : 0.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBB6BE

Here are the colors similar to BBB6BE. 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.

#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB6BE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB6BE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB6BE.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB6BE.

#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB6BE.

#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBB6BE

Here are the paint colors similar to BBB6BE. 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 BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Benjamin Moore

#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Sherwin Williams

#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to PPG Paints

#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Dunn-Edwards

#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Behr

#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Valspar

#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBB6BE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB6BE to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB6BE 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



BBB6BE
Lavender Gray*

B9BEB6
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 #BBB6BE?

Color that best contrast with #BBB6BE is #B9BEB6, 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 #BBB6BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB6BE is #B9BEB6, color name is Ash Gray*.





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