#BBB9BD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB9BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 185, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.1%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is BBB9BD?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB9BD is RGB(187, 185, 189). In the RGB color model, #BBB9BD has a red value of 187, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB9BD has a hue of 270° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BBB9BD is cool or warm?
Color BBB9BD is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #BBB9BD? (For interior and product design)
BBB9BD 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
#BBB9BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BBB9BD with dark and light Color
Is #BBB9BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB9BD 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 #BBB9BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 185, 189)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
2.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(270deg, 2.9 %, 73.3 %)
Hue
270°
Saturation
2.94 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 55, 50)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
270°
Saturation
2.12 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 270°
W: 72.55 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.03
Y : 48.94
Z : 55.11
YXY
Y1 : 48.94
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.45%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 48.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.4P 7.4/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 75.41
A : 1.45
B : -1.78
CIE-Lch
L : 75.41
C : 2.3
H : 309.11
CIE-Luv
L : 75.41
U : 0.9
V : -2.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.95
A : -2.42
B : 2.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB9BD
Here are the colors similar to BBB9BD. 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 BBB9BD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB9BD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB9BD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB9BD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB9BD.
Paint color for Hex #BBB9BD
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB9BD. 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 BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB9BD to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBB9BD color palettes and scheme combination
6E6B72
88848B
A29FA4
BBB9BD
D4D3D6
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.
B9BBBD
B9B9BD
BBB9BD
BDB9BD
BDB9BB
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.
BBB9BD
BDBBB9
B9BDBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB9BD
BDB9B9
BBBDB9
B9BDBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB9BD
C1C0C3
C8C7CA
CFCED0
D6D5D7
DDDCDE
E3E3E4
EAEAEB
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
BBB9BD
A8A6AA
959497
828184
706F71
5D5C5E
4A494B
383738
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB9BD
Medium Gray*
BBBDB9
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 #BBB9BD?
Color that best contrast with #BBB9BD is #BBBDB9,
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 #BBB9BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB9BD is #BBBDB9, color name is Medium Gray*.
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