HEX BDB9AB - #BDB9AB, RGB(189,185,171) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB9AB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 185, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.1%, 9.5%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB9AB?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB9AB is RGB(189, 185, 171). In the RGB color model, #BDB9AB has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 9.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9AB has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB9AB is cool or warm?
Color BDB9AB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB9AB? (For interior and product design)
BDB9AB 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
#BDB9AB
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BDB9AB with dark and light Color
Is #BDB9AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB9AB 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 #BDB9AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 185, 171)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.12%
Yellow
9.52%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(46.67deg, 12.0 %, 70.6 %)
Hue
46.67°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 69, 49)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
46.67°
Saturation
9.52 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 46.67°
W: 67.06 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.69
Y : 48.46
Z : 45.47
YXY
Y1 : 48.46
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.45%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 48.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.1GY 7.4/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.11
A : -1.06
B : 7.59
CIE-Lch
L : 75.11
C : 7.67
H : 97.93
CIE-Luv
L : 75.11
U : 3.13
V : 11.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.61
A : -4.67
B : 10
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB9AB
Here are the colors similar to BDB9AB. 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 BDB9AB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BDB9AB
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB9AB. 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 BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BDB9AB color palettes and scheme combination
746E5B
908972
A7A18E
BDB9AB
D3D1C8
EAE9E4
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.
BDABAF
BDB0AB
BDB9AB
B8BDAB
AFBDAB
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.
BDB9AB
ABBDB9
B9ABBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB9AB
ABBDB0
ABAFBD
BDABB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB9AB
C3C0B3
CAC7BB
D0CEC4
D7D5CC
DEDCD5
E4E3DD
EBEAE5
F1F1EE
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BDB9AB
AAA699
979488
848177
716F66
5E5C55
4B4944
383733
252522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB9AB
Greige*
ABAFBD
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 #BDB9AB?
Color that best contrast with #BDB9AB is #ABAFBD,
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 #BDB9AB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB9AB is #ABAFBD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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