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What color is BCBBB1?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBBB1 is RGB(188, 187, 177). In the RGB color model, #BCBBB1 has a red value of 188, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 5.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBBB1 has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCBBB1 is cool or warm?

Color BCBBB1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCBBB1? (For interior and product design)

BCBBB1 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.



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#BCBBB1

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BCBBB1 with dark and light Color




Is #BCBBB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBBB1 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 #BCBBB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 187, 177)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
5.85%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(54.55deg, 7.6 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
7.59 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 64, 49)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.3%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
5.85 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 54.55°

W: 69.41 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 46.45

Y : 49.41

Z : 48.68

YXY

Y1 : 49.41

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 26.67%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 49.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.5GY 7.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.7

A : -1.45

B : 5.18

CIE-Lch

L : 75.7

C : 5.37

H : 105.63

CIE-Luv

L : 75.7

U : 1.14

V : 7.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.29

A : -5.06

B : 8.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCBBB1


Here are the colors similar to BCBBB1. 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.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBBB1.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBBB1.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBBB1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBBB1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBBB1.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCBBB1


Here are the paint colors similar to BCBBB1. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Farrow & Ball


#C0BCB3
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBBB1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBBB1 to Valspar


#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCBBB1 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



BCBBB1
Pastel Gray*

B1B2BC
Lavender 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 #BCBBB1?

Color that best contrast with #BCBBB1 is #B1B2BC, color name is Lavender 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 #BCBBB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBBB1 is #B1B2BC, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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