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HEX BBBAB5 - #BBBAB5, RGB(187,186,181) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BBBAB5
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 186, 181)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.5%, 3.2%, 26.7%






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What color is BBBAB5?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBAB5 is RGB(187, 186, 181). In the RGB color model, #BBBAB5 has a red value of 187, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBAB5 has a hue of 50° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBBAB5 is cool or warm?

Color BBBAB5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBBAB5? (For interior and product design)

BBBAB5 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

#BBBAB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BBBAB5 with dark and light Color




Is #BBBAB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBAB5 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 #BBBAB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 186, 181)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
3.21%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 4.2 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 61, 50)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
50 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
3.21 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 70.98 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 46.39

Y : 49.02

Z : 50.73

YXY

Y1 : 49.02

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 27.06%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

2.4GY 7.4/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.46

A : -0.56

B : 2.64

CIE-Lch

L : 75.46

C : 2.7

H : 101.94

CIE-Luv

L : 75.46

U : 0.86

V : 3.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.01

A : -4.24

B : 6.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBBAB5


Here are the colors similar to BBBAB5. 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 - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBAB5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBAB5.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBAB5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBAB5.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBAB5.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBBAB5


Here are the paint colors similar to BBBAB5. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to PPG Paints




Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBAB5 to Valspar


#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBBAB5 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



BBBAB5
Medium Gray*

B5B6BB
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 #BBBAB5?

Color that best contrast with #BBBAB5 is #B5B6BB, 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 #BBBAB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBAB5 is #B5B6BB, color name is Medium Gray*.





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