Color Name
Zinc*
Hex Color Code
#BBC5C6
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 197, 198)
CMYK Values*
5.6%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 22.4%
#BBC5C6 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BBC5C6?

The RGB color code for color number #BBC5C6 is RGB(187, 197, 198). In the RGB color model, #BBC5C6 has a red value of 187, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC5C6 has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color BBC5C6 is cool or warm?

Color BBC5C6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBC5C6? (For interior and product design)

BBC5C6 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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#BBC5C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #BBC5C6 with dark and light Color




Is #BBC5C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBC5C6 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 #BBC5C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 197, 198)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.56%
Magenta
0.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(185.45deg, 8.8 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
8.80 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 50, 45)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
5.56 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 185.45°

W: 73.33 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 50.65

Y : 54.57

Z : 61.29

YXY

Y1 : 54.57

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 22.75%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 54.6 %

Munsell Color System

3BG 7.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.8

A : -3.23

B : -1.69

CIE-Lch

L : 78.8

C : 3.64

H : 207.72

CIE-Luv

L : 78.8

U : -5.59

V : -2

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.87

A : -6.89

B : 2.52






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBC5C6

Here are the colors similar to BBC5C6. 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.

#BAC4C8 Color
Zinc
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C0C0C0 Color
Silver
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#BEBEBE Color
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#CCCCCC Color
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC5C6.

#BEC6C4 Color
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BAC9CD Color
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C1C6C8 Color
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C3C5C4 Color
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC5C6.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC5C6.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBC5C6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC5C6.

#BDBDBD Color
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#CCCCCC Color
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#CED2CC Color
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBC5C6

Here are the paint colors similar to BBC5C6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Valspar

#BFCBCD Color
Milky Way (8004-37B)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BCC2C2 Color
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#BBC3C8 Color
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Sherwin Williams

#B6C3C4 Color
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B8C0C3 Color
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#BCCBCE Color
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Benjamin Moore

#C0CACD Color
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B9BFBE Color
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BEC2C2 Color
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C6CBCC Color
Pelican Gray (1612)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to PPG Paints

#BFC4C5 Color
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B8BFC2 Color
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BDC1C1 Color
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0BE Color
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B4BCBF Color
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C0C3C4 Color
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AEB9BC Color
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBC5C6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBC5C6 to Farrow & Ball

#C9CFCD Color
Skylight (205)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B5BBB4 Color
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#D1DADB Color
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BBC5C6 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



BBC5C6
Zinc*

C6BCBB
Pale Silver*


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 #BBC5C6?

Color that best contrast with #BBC5C6 is #C6BCBB, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #BBC5C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC5C6 is #C6BCBB, color name is Pale Silver*.





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