Color Name
Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code
#BBBDB8
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 189, 184)
CMYK Values*
1.1%, 0.0%, 2.6%, 25.9%
#BBBDB8 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BBBDB8?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBDB8 is RGB(187, 189, 184). In the RGB color model, #BBBDB8 has a red value of 187, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 84° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBDB8 has a hue of 84° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BBBDB8 is cool or warm?

Color BBBDB8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBBDB8? (For interior and product design)

BBBDB8 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.



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#BBBDB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #BBBDB8 with dark and light Color




Is #BBBDB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBDB8 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 #BBBDB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 189, 184)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.65%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(84deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
84°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 59, 48)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
84°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 84°

W: 72.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 47.34

Y : 50.42

Z : 52.58

YXY

Y1 : 50.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 25.88%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 50.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.4GY 7.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.33

A : -1.61

B : 2.27

CIE-Lch

L : 76.33

C : 2.78

H : 125.4

CIE-Luv

L : 76.33

U : -0.86

V : 3.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.01

A : -5.25

B : 5.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBBDB8

Here are the colors similar to BBBDB8. 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 Color
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C0C0C0 Color
Silver
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#CCCCCC Color
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#B2BEB5 Color
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBDB8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBDB8.

#B9BBBB Color
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B2B4B2 Color
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B6BCB3 Color
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C3C5C4 Color
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBDB8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBDB8.

#BDBDBD Color
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B6B6B6 Color
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B8B7A8 Color
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBDB8.



Paint color for Hex #BBBDB8

Here are the paint colors similar to BBBDB8. 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.


Behr

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Benjamin Moore

#B8BAB6 Color
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#C1BFBA Color
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B9BFBE Color
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#BEC2C2 Color
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Farrow & Ball

#C3C1BB Color
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B5BBB4 Color
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C0BCB3 Color
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B1B1AA Color
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color BBBDB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBDB8 to Valspar








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BBBDB8 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



BBBDB8
Medium Gray*

BAB8BD
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 #BBBDB8?

Color that best contrast with #BBBDB8 is #BAB8BD, 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 #BBBDB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBDB8 is #BAB8BD, color name is Medium Gray*.





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