HEX BCBFBD - #BCBFBD, RGB(188,191,189) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCBFBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 191, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.6%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 25.1% |
What color is BCBFBD?
The RGB color code for color number #BCBFBD is RGB(188, 191, 189). In the RGB color model, #BCBFBD has a red value of 188, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBFBD has a hue of 140° (degrees), 1.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BCBFBD is cool or warm?
Color BCBFBD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BCBFBD? (For interior and product design)
BCBFBD has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#BCBFBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #BCBFBD with dark and light Color
Is #BCBFBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCBFBD 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 #BCBFBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 191, 189)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.05%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(140deg, 2.3 %, 74.3 %)
Hue
140°
Saturation
2.29 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 56, 47)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
140°
Saturation
1.57 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 140°
W: 73.73 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 48.56
Y : 51.63
Z : 55.55
YXY
Y1 : 51.63
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 25.10%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 51.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.6G 7.6/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 77.06
A : -1.41
B : 0.63
CIE-Lch
L : 77.06
C : 1.54
H : 155.78
CIE-Luv
L : 77.06
U : -1.58
V : 1.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.85
A : -5.12
B : 4.46
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCBFBD
Here are the colors similar to BCBFBD. 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 BCBFBD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBFBD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBFBD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBFBD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBFBD.
Paint color for Hex #BCBFBD
Here are the paint colors similar to BCBFBD. 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 BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BCBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCBFBD to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BCBFBD color palettes and scheme combination
6E7470
888D8A
A2A6A3
BCBFBD
D6D8D7
F0F1F0
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.
BEBFBC
BCBFBC
BCBFBD
BCBFBF
BCBEBF
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.
BCBFBD
BDBCBF
BFBDBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCBFBD
BCBDBF
BFBCBE
BFBFBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCBFBD
C2C5C3
C9CBCA
D0D2D0
D6D8D7
DDDFDE
E4E5E4
EAEBEB
F1F2F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
BCBFBD
A9ABAA
969897
838584
707271
5E5F5E
4B4C4B
383938
252625
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCBFBD
Medium Gray*
BFBCBE
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 #BCBFBD?
Color that best contrast with #BCBFBD is #BFBCBE,
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 #BCBFBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBFBD is #BFBCBE, color name is Medium Gray*.
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