HEX BDB8BB - #BDB8BB, RGB(189,184,187) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB8BB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 184, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.6%, 1.1%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB8BB?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB8BB is RGB(189, 184, 187). In the RGB color model, #BDB8BB has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 324° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB8BB has a hue of 324° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB8BB is cool or warm?
Color BDB8BB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB8BB? (For interior and product design)
BDB8BB has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#BDB8BB
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDB8BB with dark and light Color
Is #BDB8BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB8BB 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 #BDB8BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 184, 187)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.65%
Yellow
1.06%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(324deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
324°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 56, 50)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
324°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 324°
W: 72.16 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.1
Y : 48.69
Z : 53.93
YXY
Y1 : 48.69
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.84%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.8RP 7.4/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 75.26
A : 2.31
B : -0.9
CIE-Lch
L : 75.26
C : 2.48
H : 338.68
CIE-Luv
L : 75.26
U : 2.68
V : -1.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.78
A : -1.63
B : 3.02
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB8BB
Here are the colors similar to BDB8BB. 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 BDB8BB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB8BB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB8BB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB8BB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB8BB.
Paint color for Hex #BDB8BB
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB8BB. 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 BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BDB8BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB8BB to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BDB8BB color palettes and scheme combination
726A6F
8C8388
A49EA2
BDB8BB
D6D2D4
EEEDEE
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.
BAB8BD
BCB8BD
BDB8BB
BDB8B9
BDBAB8
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.
BDB8BB
BBBDB8
B8BBBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB8BB
BDBDB8
B8BDBA
B8B9BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB8BB
C3BFC1
CAC6C8
D0CDCF
D7D4D6
DEDBDD
E4E2E3
EBE9EA
F1F0F1
F8F7F8
FFFFFF
BDB8BB
AAA5A8
979395
848082
716E70
5E5C5D
4B494A
383738
252425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB8BB
Medium Gray*
B8BDBA
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 #BDB8BB?
Color that best contrast with #BDB8BB is #B8BDBA,
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 #BDB8BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB8BB is #B8BDBA, color name is Medium Gray*.
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