What color is BDB8A8?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB8A8 is RGB(189, 184, 168). In the RGB color model, #BDB8A8 has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 11.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.7° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB8A8 has a hue of 45.7° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB8A8 is cool or warm?
Color BDB8A8 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB8A8? (For interior and product design)
BDB8A8 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
#BDB8A8
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BDB8A8 with dark and light Color
Is #BDB8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB8A8 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 #BDB8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(45.71deg, 13.7 %, 70.0 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 45.71°
W: 65.88 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.19
Y : 47.93
Z : 43.91
YXY
Y1 : 47.93
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.84%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 74.78
A : -1.03
B : 8.75
CIE-Lch
L : 74.78
C : 8.81
H : 96.71
CIE-Luv
L : 74.78
U : 3.85
V : 12.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.23
A : -4.62
B : 10.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB8A8
Here are the colors similar to BDB8A8. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB8A8.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB8A8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB8A8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB8A8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB8A8.
Paint color for Hex #BDB8A8
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB8A8. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB8A8 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations and Matching Colors
#BDB8A8 color palettes and scheme combination
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB8A8
Greige*
A8ADBD
Lavender 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 #BDB8A8?
Color that best contrast with #BDB8A8 is #A8ADBD,
color name is Lavender 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 #BDB8A8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB8A8 is #A8ADBD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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