HEX BDB9C3 - #BDB9C3, RGB(189,185,195) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB9C3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 185, 195) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.1%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 23.5% |
What color is BDB9C3?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB9C3 is RGB(189, 185, 195). In the RGB color model, #BDB9C3 has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9C3 has a hue of 264° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color BDB9C3 is cool or warm?
Color BDB9C3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDB9C3? (For interior and product design)
BDB9C3 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
#BDB9C3
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDB9C3 with dark and light Color
Is #BDB9C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB9C3 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 #BDB9C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 185, 195)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.08%
Magenta
5.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(264deg, 7.7 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
264°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 50, 50)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
264°
Saturation
5.13 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 264°
W: 72.55 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 48.19
Y : 49.46
Z : 58.64
YXY
Y1 : 49.46
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.45%
Y : 23.53%
LRV
~ 49.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.6P 7.4/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 75.73
A : 3.28
B : -4.55
CIE-Lch
L : 75.73
C : 5.61
H : 305.74
CIE-Luv
L : 75.73
U : 1.67
V : -7.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.33
A : -0.77
B : -0.21
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB9C3
Here are the colors similar to BDB9C3. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BDB9C3
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB9C3. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#BDB9C3 color palettes and scheme combination
70697A
898294
A39EAB
BDB9C3
D7D4DB
F1F0F2
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.
B9BFC3
B9BAC3
BDB9C3
C2B9C3
C3B9BF
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.
BDB9C3
C3BDB9
B9C3BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB9C3
C3B9BA
BFC3B9
B9C3C2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB9C3
C3C0C9
CAC7CF
D0CED5
D7D5DB
DEDCE1
E4E3E7
EBEAED
F1F1F3
F8F8F9
FFFFFF
BDB9C3
AAA6AF
97949C
848188
716F75
5E5C61
4B494D
38373A
252527
121213
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB9C3
Lavender Gray*
BFC3B9
Pastel 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 #BDB9C3?
Color that best contrast with #BDB9C3 is #BFC3B9,
color name is Pastel 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 #BDB9C3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB9C3 is #BFC3B9, color name is Pastel Gray*.
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