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HEX BBB9AF - #BBB9AF, RGB(187,185,175) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BBB9AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 185, 175)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.1%, 6.4%, 26.7%





What color is BBB9AF?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB9AF is RGB(187, 185, 175). In the RGB color model, #BBB9AF has a red value of 187, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB9AF has a hue of 50° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color BBB9AF is cool or warm?

Color BBB9AF is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BBB9AF?

Color code BBB9AF has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BBB9AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 185, 175)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.07%
Yellow
6.42%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 8.1 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
8.11 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 66, 50)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
6.42 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 68.63 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 45.58

Y : 48.36

Z : 47.49

YXY

Y1 : 48.36

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 27.45%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.3GY 7.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.05

A : -1.09

B : 5.31

CIE-Lch

L : 75.05

C : 5.42

H : 101.61

CIE-Luv

L : 75.05

U : 1.72

V : 7.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.54

A : -4.7

B : 8.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB9AF


Here are the colors similar to BBB9AF. 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 - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB9AF.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB9AF.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB9AF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB9AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB9AF.


#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BBB9AF


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB9AF. 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 BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to Dunn-Edwards


#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to Sherwin Williams


#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB9AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB9AF to Valspar


#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#BBB9AF 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.

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