HEX BCB9B6 - #BCB9B6, RGB(188,185,182) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB9B6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 185, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.6%, 3.2%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB9B6?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB9B6 is RGB(188, 185, 182). In the RGB color model, #BCB9B6 has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB9B6 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB9B6 is cool or warm?
Color BCB9B6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB9B6? (For interior and product design)
BCB9B6 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#BCB9B6
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BCB9B6 with dark and light Color
Is #BCB9B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB9B6 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 #BCB9B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 185, 182)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
3.19%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(30deg, 4.3 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
4.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 60, 50)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
3.19 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 30°
W: 71.37 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.53
Y : 48.77
Z : 51.22
YXY
Y1 : 48.77
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 27.45%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 48.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.7Y 7.4/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.31
A : 0.51
B : 1.88
CIE-Lch
L : 75.31
C : 1.95
H : 74.86
CIE-Luv
L : 75.31
U : 1.89
V : 2.69
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.83
A : -3.27
B : 5.4
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB9B6
Here are the colors similar to BCB9B6. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9B6.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9B6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9B6.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9B6.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB9B6.
Paint color for Hex #BCB9B6
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB9B6. 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 BCB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB9B6 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
Hex color BCB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB9B6 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB9B6 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCB9B6 color palettes and scheme combination
716C68
8B8681
A4A09B
BCB9B6
D4D3D1
EDECEB
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.
BCB6B9
BCB6B6
BCB9B6
BCBCB6
B9BCB6
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.
BCB9B6
B6BCB9
B9B6BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB9B6
B6BCB6
B6B9BC
BCB6BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB9B6
C2C0BD
C9C7C4
D0CECB
D6D5D3
DDDCDA
E4E3E1
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BCB9B6
A9A6A3
969491
83817F
706F6D
5E5C5B
4B4948
383736
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB9B6
Medium Gray*
B6B9BC
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 #BCB9B6?
Color that best contrast with #BCB9B6 is #B6B9BC,
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 #BCB9B6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB9B6 is #B6B9BC, color name is Medium Gray*.
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