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What color is BBBEB7?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBEB7 is RGB(187, 190, 183). In the RGB color model, #BBBEB7 has a red value of 187, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBEB7 has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color BBBEB7 is cool or warm?

Color BBBEB7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBBEB7? (For interior and product design)

BBBEB7 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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

#BBBEB7

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BBBEB7 with dark and light Color




Is #BBBEB7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBEB7 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 #BBBEB7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 190, 183)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.68%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(85.71deg, 5.1 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
5.11 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 60, 48)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
3.68 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 85.71°

W: 71.76 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 47.45

Y : 50.81

Z : 52.11

YXY

Y1 : 50.81

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 25.49%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 50.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5GY 7.5/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.56

A : -2.33

B : 3.16

CIE-Lch

L : 76.56

C : 3.92

H : 126.39

CIE-Luv

L : 76.56

U : -1.32

V : 5.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.28

A : -5.91

B : 6.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBBEB7


Here are the colors similar to BBBEB7. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBEB7.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBEB7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBEB7.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBEB7.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBEB7.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBBEB7


Here are the paint colors similar to BBBEB7. 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 BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Sherwin Williams


#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Farrow & Ball


#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C0BCB3
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBBEB7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBEB7 to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBBEB7 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



BBBEB7
Ash Gray*

BAB7BE
Lavender 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 #BBBEB7?

Color that best contrast with #BBBEB7 is #BAB7BE, color name is Lavender 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 #BBBEB7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBEB7 is #BAB7BE, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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