#BCBBB6 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCBBB6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 187, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 3.2%, 26.3% |
What color is BCBBB6?
The RGB color code for color number #BCBBB6 is RGB(188, 187, 182). In the RGB color model, #BCBBB6 has a red value of 188, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBBB6 has a hue of 50° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCBBB6 is cool or warm?
Color BCBBB6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCBBB6? (For interior and product design)
BCBBB6 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BCBBB6
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BCBBB6 with dark and light Color
Is #BCBBB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCBBB6 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 #BCBBB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 187, 182)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
3.19%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(50deg, 4.3 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
50°
Saturation
4.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 61, 49)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
61 (23.7%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
50°
Saturation
3.19 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 50°
W: 71.37 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.95
Y : 49.61
Z : 51.36
YXY
Y1 : 49.61
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 26.67%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 49.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.4GY 7.4/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 75.83
A : -0.56
B : 2.64
CIE-Lch
L : 75.83
C : 2.7
H : 101.94
CIE-Luv
L : 75.83
U : 0.86
V : 3.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.43
A : -4.27
B : 6.07
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCBBB6
Here are the colors similar to BCBBB6. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBBB6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBBB6.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBBB6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBBB6.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBBB6.
Paint color for Hex #BCBBB6
Here are the paint colors similar to BCBBB6. 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
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCBBB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBBB6 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCBBB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBBB6 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BCBBB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBBB6 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BCBBB6 color palettes and scheme combination
717068
8B8981
A4A29B
BCBBB6
D4D4D1
EDEDEB
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.
BCB6B7
BCB8B6
BCBBB6
BABCB6
B7BCB6
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.
BCBBB6
B6BCBB
BBB6BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCBBB6
B6BCB8
B6B7BC
BCB6BA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCBBB6
C2C1BD
C9C8C4
D0CFCB
D6D6D3
DDDDDA
E4E3E1
EAEAE9
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BCBBB6
A9A8A3
969591
83827F
70706D
5E5D5B
4B4A48
383836
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCBBB6
Medium Gray*
B6B7BC
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 #BCBBB6?
Color that best contrast with #BCBBB6 is #B6B7BC,
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 #BCBBB6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBBB6 is #B6B7BC, color name is Medium Gray*.
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