#BBBAB6 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBBAB6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 186, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 2.7%, 26.7% |
What color is BBBAB6?
The RGB color code for color number #BBBAB6 is RGB(187, 186, 182). In the RGB color model, #BBBAB6 has a red value of 187, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 2.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBAB6 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBBAB6 is cool or warm?
Color BBBAB6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBBAB6? (For interior and product design)
BBBAB6 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
#BBBAB6
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BBBAB6 with dark and light Color
Is #BBBAB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBBAB6 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 #BBBAB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 186, 182)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
2.67%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(48deg, 3.5 %, 72.4 %)
Hue
48°
Saturation
3.55 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 60, 50)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
48°
Saturation
2.67 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 48°
W: 71.37 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 46.5
Y : 49.06
Z : 51.27
YXY
Y1 : 49.06
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.06%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 49.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.8GY 7.4/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 75.49
A : -0.38
B : 2.14
CIE-Lch
L : 75.49
C : 2.17
H : 100.04
CIE-Luv
L : 75.49
U : 0.8
V : 3.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.04
A : -4.08
B : 5.63
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBBAB6
Here are the colors similar to BBBAB6. 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 BBBAB6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBAB6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBAB6.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBAB6.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBAB6.
Paint color for Hex #BBBAB6
Here are the paint colors similar to BBBAB6. 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 BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color BBBAB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBAB6 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#BBBAB6 color palettes and scheme combination
706E68
8A8881
A2A19C
BBBAB6
D4D3D0
ECECEB
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.
BBB6B7
BBB8B6
BBBAB6
BABBB6
B7BBB6
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.
BBBAB6
B6BBBA
BAB6BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBBAB6
B6BBB8
B6B7BB
BBB6BA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBBAB6
C1C0BD
C8C7C4
CFCECB
D6D5D3
DDDCDA
E3E3E1
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BBBAB6
A8A7A3
959491
82827F
706F6D
5D5D5B
4A4A48
383736
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBBAB6
Medium Gray*
B6B7BB
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 #BBBAB6?
Color that best contrast with #BBBAB6 is #B6B7BB,
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 #BBBAB6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBAB6 is #B6B7BB, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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