HEX BCB6B9 - #BCB6B9, RGB(188,182,185) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB6B9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 182, 185) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 1.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB6B9?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB6B9 is RGB(188, 182, 185). In the RGB color model, #BCB6B9 has a red value of 188, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 1.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB6B9 has a hue of 330° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB6B9 is cool or warm?
Color BCB6B9 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB6B9? (For interior and product design)
BCB6B9 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#BCB6B9
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BCB6B9 with dark and light Color
Is #BCB6B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB6B9 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 #BCB6B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 182, 185)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.19%
Yellow
1.60%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(330deg, 4.3 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
330°
Saturation
4.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 57, 51)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
330°
Saturation
3.19 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 330°
W: 71.37 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.22
Y : 47.65
Z : 52.66
YXY
Y1 : 47.65
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 28.63%
Y : 27.45%
LRV
~ 47.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.3RP 7.3/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 74.6
A : 2.67
B : -0.78
CIE-Lch
L : 74.6
C : 2.78
H : 343.77
CIE-Luv
L : 74.6
U : 3.26
V : -1.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.03
A : -1.27
B : 3.09
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB6B9
Here are the colors similar to BCB6B9. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB6B9.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB6B9.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB6B9.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB6B9.
Paint color for Hex #BCB6B9
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB6B9. 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 BCB6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB6B9 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCB6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB6B9 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCB6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB6B9 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCB6B9 color palettes and scheme combination
71686C
8B8186
A49BA0
BCB6B9
D4D1D3
EDEBEC
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.
B9B6BC
BCB6BC
BCB6B9
BCB6B6
BCB9B6
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.
BCB6B9
B9BCB6
B6B9BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB6B9
BCBCB6
B6BCB9
B6B6BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB6B9
C2BDC0
C9C4C7
D0CBCE
D6D3D5
DDDADC
E4E1E3
EAE9EA
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BCB6B9
A9A3A6
969194
837F81
706D6F
5E5B5C
4B4849
383637
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB6B9
Medium Gray*
B6BCB9
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 #BCB6B9?
Color that best contrast with #BCB6B9 is #B6BCB9,
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 #BCB6B9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB6B9 is #B6BCB9, color name is Medium Gray*.
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