HEX BDB7BA - #BDB7BA, RGB(189,183,186) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB7BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 183, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 1.6%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB7BA?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB7BA is RGB(189, 183, 186). In the RGB color model, #BDB7BA has a red value of 189, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 1.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB7BA has a hue of 330° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB7BA is cool or warm?
Color BDB7BA is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB7BA? (For interior and product design)
BDB7BA has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#BDB7BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BDB7BA with dark and light Color
Is #BDB7BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB7BA 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 #BDB7BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 183, 186)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.17%
Yellow
1.59%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(330deg, 4.3 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
330°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 56, 50)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
330°
Saturation
3.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 330°
W: 71.76 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.78
Y : 48.23
Z : 53.3
YXY
Y1 : 48.23
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 28.24%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 48.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.3RP 7.4/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 74.97
A : 2.66
B : -0.78
CIE-Lch
L : 74.97
C : 2.77
H : 343.77
CIE-Luv
L : 74.97
U : 3.26
V : -1.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.45
A : -1.29
B : 3.11
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB7BA
Here are the colors similar to BDB7BA. 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 BDB7BA.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB7BA.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB7BA.
Paint color for Hex #BDB7BA
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB7BA. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDB7BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB7BA to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BDB7BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB7BA to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB7BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB7BA to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BDB7BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB7BA to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB7BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB7BA to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BDB7BA color palettes and scheme combination
72696D
8C8287
A59CA1
BDB7BA
D5D2D3
EEECED
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.
BAB7BD
BDB7BD
BDB7BA
BDB7B7
BDBAB7
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.
BDB7BA
BABDB7
B7BABD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB7BA
BDBDB7
B7BDBA
B7B7BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB7BA
C3BEC0
CAC5C7
D0CCCE
D7D3D5
DEDBDC
E4E2E3
EBE9EA
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BDB7BA
AAA4A7
979294
848082
716D6F
5E5B5D
4B494A
383637
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB7BA
Medium Gray*
B7BDBA
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 #BDB7BA?
Color that best contrast with #BDB7BA is #B7BDBA,
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 #BDB7BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB7BA is #B7BDBA, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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