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What color is BDB0BD?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB0BD is RGB(189, 176, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDB0BD has a red value of 189, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB0BD has a hue of 300° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDB0BD is cool or warm?

Color BDB0BD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDB0BD? (For interior and product design)

BDB0BD has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BDB0BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BDB0BD with dark and light Color




Is #BDB0BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB0BD 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 #BDB0BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 176, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 9.0 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
8.97 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 53, 54)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.6%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
6.88 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 69.02 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 45.7

Y : 45.54

Z : 54.53

YXY

Y1 : 45.54

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 30.98%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 45.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9P 7.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.25

A : 7.01

B : -4.95

CIE-Lch

L : 73.25

C : 8.58

H : 324.79

CIE-Luv

L : 73.25

U : 6.65

V : -8.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.49

A : 2.77

B : -0.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB0BD


Here are the colors similar to BDB0BD. 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.



#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB0BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB0BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB0BD.


#C6B0BC
PANTONE 5225 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB0BD.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDB0BD


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB0BD. 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 BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to PPG Paints


#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB0BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB0BD to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDB0BD 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



BDB0BD
Pastel Purple*

B0BDB0
Ash 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 #BDB0BD?

Color that best contrast with #BDB0BD is #B0BDB0, color name is Ash 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 #BDB0BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB0BD is #B0BDB0, color name is Ash Gray*.





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