HEX BDB5B9 - #BDB5B9, RGB(189,181,185) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB5B9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 181, 185) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 4.2%, 2.1%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB5B9?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB5B9 is RGB(189, 181, 185). In the RGB color model, #BDB5B9 has a red value of 189, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB5B9 has a hue of 330° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB5B9 is cool or warm?
Color BDB5B9 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB5B9? (For interior and product design)
BDB5B9 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
#BDB5B9
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #BDB5B9 with dark and light Color
Is #BDB5B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB5B9 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 #BDB5B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 181, 185)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.23%
Yellow
2.12%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(330deg, 5.7 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
330°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 57, 51)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
330°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 330°
W: 70.98 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.27
Y : 47.37
Z : 52.6
YXY
Y1 : 47.37
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 29.02%
Y : 27.45%
LRV
~ 47.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.3RP 7.3/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 74.43
A : 3.56
B : -1.03
CIE-Lch
L : 74.43
C : 3.7
H : 343.89
CIE-Luv
L : 74.43
U : 4.36
V : -2.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.83
A : -0.45
B : 2.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB5B9
Here are the colors similar to BDB5B9. 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 BDB5B9.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB5B9.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB5B9.
Paint color for Hex #BDB5B9
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB5B9. 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
Hex color BDB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB5B9 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB5B9 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB5B9 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Color Combinations
#BDB5B9 color palettes and scheme combination
73666C
8D7F86
A59AA0
BDB5B9
D5D0D3
EDEBEC
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.
B9B5BD
BDB5BD
BDB5B9
BDB5B5
BDB9B5
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.
BDB5B9
B9BDB5
B5B9BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB5B9
BDBDB5
B5BDB9
B5B5BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB5B9
C3BCC0
CAC3C7
D0CBCE
D7D2D5
DEDADC
E4E1E3
EBE8EA
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BDB5B9
AAA2A6
979094
847E81
716C6F
5E5A5C
4B4849
383637
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB5B9
Medium Gray*
B5BDB9
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 #BDB5B9?
Color that best contrast with #BDB5B9 is #B5BDB9,
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 #BDB5B9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB5B9 is #B5BDB9, color name is Ash Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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