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What color is BCB3B2?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB3B2 is RGB(188, 179, 178). In the RGB color model, #BCB3B2 has a red value of 188, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 5.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB3B2 has a hue of 6° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB3B2 is cool or warm?

Color BCB3B2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB3B2? (For interior and product design)

BCB3B2 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BCB3B2

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BCB3B2 with dark and light Color




Is #BCB3B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB3B2 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 #BCB3B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 179, 178)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.79%
Yellow
5.32%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(6deg, 6.9 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
6.94 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 62, 52)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
5.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 6°

W: 69.80 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 44.9

Y : 46.15

Z : 48.66

YXY

Y1 : 46.15

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 29.80%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

4YR 7.2/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.64

A : 3.01

B : 1.64

CIE-Lch

L : 73.64

C : 3.43

H : 28.58

CIE-Luv

L : 73.64

U : 5.28

V : 1.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.93

A : -0.91

B : 5.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB3B2


Here are the colors similar to BCB3B2. 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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BCB3B2


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB3B2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Sherwin Williams


#C0B6B4
Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#B8B2B2
Silver Gray (SW 0049)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#BCB6B6
Ponder (SW 7079)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Valspar


#B8B0AE
Winter Calm (4001-1B)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#BAB3B0
Mountain Boulder (M340)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (V124-3)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Behr


#BAAFAC
Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BDB8B9
French Lilac (PPU16-10)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BFB9BD
Standing Ovation (N570-2)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B3A9A5
Metropolis (N140-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to PPG Paints


#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B9B4B1
Gray Marble (PPG1002-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B8B4B6
Silver Bells (PPG1003-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Benjamin Moore


#C2B5B7
Victorian Mauve (2114-50)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C1B9BD
After the Rain (1452)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB3B2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB3B2 to Farrow & Ball


#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C7BEB3
Elephant's Breath (229)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#C0BCB3
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB3B2 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



BCB3B2
Pale Silver*

B2BBBC
Zinc*


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 #BCB3B2?

Color that best contrast with #BCB3B2 is #B2BBBC, color name is Zinc*
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 #BCB3B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB3B2 is #B2BBBC, color name is Zinc*.





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