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What color is BDB4BB?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB4BB is RGB(189, 180, 187). In the RGB color model, #BDB4BB has a red value of 189, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB4BB has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDB4BB is cool or warm?

Color BDB4BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDB4BB? (For interior and product design)

BDB4BB has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#BDB4BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #BDB4BB with dark and light Color




Is #BDB4BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB4BB 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 #BDB4BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 180, 187)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.76%
Yellow
1.06%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(313.33deg, 6.4 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 55, 52)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 313.33°

W: 70.59 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.28

Y : 47.05

Z : 53.66

YXY

Y1 : 47.05

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 29.41%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 47 %

Munsell Color System

2.9RP 7.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.22

A : 4.47

B : -2.42

CIE-Lch

L : 74.22

C : 5.08

H : 331.55

CIE-Luv

L : 74.22

U : 4.74

V : -4.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.59

A : 0.39

B : 1.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB4BB


Here are the colors similar to BDB4BB. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB4BB.


#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C6B0BC
PANTONE 5225 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB4BB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB4BB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB4BB.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDB4BB


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB4BB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to Sherwin Williams


#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to PPG Paints


#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDB4BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB4BB to Behr


#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDB4BB 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



BDB4BB
Lavender Gray*

B4BDB6
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 #BDB4BB?

Color that best contrast with #BDB4BB is #B4BDB6, 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 #BDB4BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB4BB is #B4BDB6, color name is Ash Gray*.





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