#BBBEC9 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBBEC9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 190, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.0%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is BBBEC9?
The RGB color code for color number #BBBEC9 is RGB(187, 190, 201). In the RGB color model, #BBBEC9 has a red value of 187, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBEC9 has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color BBBEC9 is cool or warm?
Color BBBEC9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BBBEC9? (For interior and product design)
BBBEC9 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#BBBEC9
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #BBBEC9 with dark and light Color
Is #BBBEC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBBEC9 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 #BBBEC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 190, 201)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.97%
Magenta
5.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(227.14deg, 11.5 %, 76.1 %)
Hue
227.14°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 46, 49)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
49 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
227.14°
Saturation
6.97 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 227.14°
W: 73.33 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 49.45
Y : 51.61
Z : 62.61
YXY
Y1 : 51.61
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 25.49%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 51.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.1PB 7.6/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 77.05
A : 1.08
B : -5.89
CIE-Lch
L : 77.05
C : 5.99
H : 280.38
CIE-Luv
L : 77.05
U : -2.28
V : -9.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.84
A : -2.85
B : -1.39
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBBEC9
Here are the colors similar to BBBEC9. 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 BBBEC9.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBEC9.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBEC9.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBEC9.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBEC9.
Paint color for Hex #BBBEC9
Here are the paint colors similar to BBBEC9. 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 BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBBEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBEC9 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBBEC9 color palettes and scheme combination
686E83
82889C
9FA3B2
BBBEC9
D7D9E0
F4F4F6
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.
BBC9C6
BBC5C9
BBBEC9
BFBBC9
C6BBC9
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.
BBBEC9
C9BBBE
BEC9BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBBEC9
C9BBC5
C9C6BB
BBC9BF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBBEC9
C1C4CE
C8CBD3
CFD1D9
D6D8DE
DDDEE4
E3E5E9
EAEBEE
F1F2F4
F8F8F9
FFFFFF
BBBEC9
A8ABB4
9598A0
82858C
707278
5D5F64
4A4B50
38393C
252628
121314
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBBEC9
Lavender Gray*
C9C6BB
Pastel 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 #BBBEC9?
Color that best contrast with #BBBEC9 is #C9C6BB,
color name is Pastel 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 #BBBEC9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBEC9 is #C9C6BB, color name is Pastel Gray*.
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