HEX BBBCBC - #BBBCBC, RGB(187,188,188) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBBCBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 188, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is BBBCBC?
The RGB color code for color number #BBBCBC is RGB(187, 188, 188). In the RGB color model, #BBBCBC has a red value of 187, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 0.7 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBCBC has a hue of 180° (degrees), 0.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BBBCBC is cool or warm?
Color BBBCBC is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #BBBCBC? (For interior and product design)
BBBCBC has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BBBCBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BBBCBC with dark and light Color
Is #BBBCBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBBCBC 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 #BBBCBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 188, 188)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(180deg, 0.7 %, 73.5 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
0.74 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 56, 49)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
0.53 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 180°
W: 73.33 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 47.55
Y : 50.16
Z : 54.75
YXY
Y1 : 50.16
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 26.27%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 50.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.3BG 7.5/0.1
CIE-Lab
L : 76.17
A : -0.34
B : -0.13
CIE-Lch
L : 76.17
C : 0.37
H : 200.81
CIE-Luv
L : 76.17
U : -0.57
V : -0.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.83
A : -4.09
B : 3.74
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBBCBC
Here are the colors similar to BBBCBC. 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 BBBCBC.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBCBC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBCBC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBCBC.
Paint color for Hex #BBBCBC
Here are the paint colors similar to BBBCBC. 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 BBBCBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBCBC to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BBBCBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBCBC to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBBCBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBCBC to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBBCBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBCBC to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#BBBCBC color palettes and scheme combination
6E7070
888989
A1A3A3
BBBCBC
D5D5D5
EEEFEF
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.
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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.
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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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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C1C2C2
C8C9C9
CFD0D0
D6D6D6
DDDDDD
E3E4E4
EAEAEA
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
BBBCBC
A8A9A9
959696
828383
707070
5D5E5E
4A4B4B
383838
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBBCBC
Medium Gray*
BCBBBB
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 #BBBCBC?
Color that best contrast with #BBBCBC is #BCBBBB,
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 #BBBCBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBCBC is #BCBBBB, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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