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HEX BCB9B1 - #BCB9B1, RGB(188,185,177) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BCB9B1
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 185, 177)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.6%, 5.9%, 26.3%





What color is BCB9B1?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB9B1 is RGB(188, 185, 177). In the RGB color model, #BCB9B1 has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 5.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB9B1 has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Color BCB9B1 is cool or warm?

Color BCB9B1 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BCB9B1?

Color code BCB9B1 has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BCB9B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 185, 177)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
5.85%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(43.64deg, 7.6 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
7.59 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 64, 49)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
5.85 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 43.64°

W: 69.41 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 46.02

Y : 48.56

Z : 48.54

YXY

Y1 : 48.56

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 27.45%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 48.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.2GY 7.4/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 75.18

A : -0.38

B : 4.42

CIE-Lch

L : 75.18

C : 4.44

H : 94.94

CIE-Luv

L : 75.18

U : 2.19

V : 6.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.69

A : -4.07

B : 7.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB9B1


Here are the colors similar to BCB9B1. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9B1.


#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB9B1.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9B1.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9B1.







Paint color for Hex #BCB9B1


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB9B1. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to Sherwin Williams


#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#CCC3BA
Doeskin Gray (N200-2)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB9B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB9B1 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#BCB9B1 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.

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#BCB9B1 Opposite Color







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