HEX BBB8BD - #BBB8BD, RGB(187,184,189) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB8BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 184, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is BBB8BD?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB8BD is RGB(187, 184, 189). In the RGB color model, #BBB8BD has a red value of 187, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 276° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB8BD has a hue of 276° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BBB8BD is cool or warm?
Color BBB8BD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB8BD? (For interior and product design)
BBB8BD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#BBB8BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BBB8BD with dark and light Color
Is #BBB8BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB8BD 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 #BBB8BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 184, 189)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
2.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(276deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
276°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 54, 51)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
54 (21.4%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
276°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 276°
W: 72.16 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.82
Y : 48.52
Z : 55.04
YXY
Y1 : 48.52
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.84%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 48.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.1P 7.4/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 75.15
A : 1.99
B : -2.16
CIE-Lch
L : 75.15
C : 2.94
H : 312.54
CIE-Luv
L : 75.15
U : 1.41
V : -3.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.66
A : -1.92
B : 1.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB8BD
Here are the colors similar to BBB8BD. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB8BD.
British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB8BD.
Paint color for Hex #BBB8BD
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB8BD. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB8BD to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
Hex color BBB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB8BD to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BBB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB8BD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#BBB8BD color palettes and scheme combination
6F6A72
88838C
A29EA4
BBB8BD
D4D2D6
EEEDEE
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.
B8BABD
B9B8BD
BBB8BD
BDB8BC
BDB8BA
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.
BBB8BD
BDBBB8
B8BDBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB8BD
BDB9B8
BABDB8
B8BDBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB8BD
C1BFC3
C8C6CA
CFCDD0
D6D4D7
DDDBDE
E3E2E4
EAE9EB
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BBB8BD
A8A5AA
959397
828084
706E71
5D5C5E
4A494B
383738
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB8BD
Medium Gray*
BABDB8
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 #BBB8BD?
Color that best contrast with #BBB8BD is #BABDB8,
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 #BBB8BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB8BD is #BABDB8, color name is Medium Gray*.
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