HEX BCBDB5 - #BCBDB5, RGB(188,189,181) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCBDB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 189, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 0.0%, 4.2%, 25.9% |
What color is BCBDB5?
The RGB color code for color number #BCBDB5 is RGB(188, 189, 181). In the RGB color model, #BCBDB5 has a red value of 188, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.5° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBDB5 has a hue of 67.5° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BCBDB5 is cool or warm?
Color BCBDB5 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCBDB5? (For interior and product design)
BCBDB5 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
#BCBDB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BCBDB5 with dark and light Color
Is #BCBDB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCBDB5 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 #BCBDB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 189, 181)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.23%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(67.5deg, 5.7 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
67.5°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 62, 48)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
67.5°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 67.5°
W: 70.98 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.28
Y : 50.42
Z : 50.96
YXY
Y1 : 50.42
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 25.88%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 50.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.6GY 7.5/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 76.33
A : -1.8
B : 3.91
CIE-Lch
L : 76.33
C : 4.3
H : 114.76
CIE-Luv
L : 76.33
U : -0.13
V : 6.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.01
A : -5.42
B : 7.16
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCBDB5
Here are the colors similar to BCBDB5. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBDB5.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBDB5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBDB5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBDB5.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBDB5.
Paint color for Hex #BCBDB5
Here are the paint colors similar to BCBDB5. 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.
Behr
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BCBDB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBDB5 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#BCBDB5 color palettes and scheme combination
717366
8B8D7F
A4A59A
BCBDB5
D4D5D0
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.
BDB6B5
BDBAB5
BCBDB5
B8BDB5
B5BDB6
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.
BCBDB5
B5BCBD
BDB5BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCBDB5
B5BDBA
B6B5BD
BDB5B8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCBDB5
C2C3BC
C9CAC3
D0D0CB
D6D7D2
DDDEDA
E4E4E1
EAEBE8
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BCBDB5
A9AAA2
969790
83847E
70716C
5E5E5A
4B4B48
383836
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCBDB5
Medium Gray*
B6B5BD
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 #BCBDB5?
Color that best contrast with #BCBDB5 is #B6B5BD,
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 #BCBDB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBDB5 is #B6B5BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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