HEX BDB9C5 - #BDB9C5, RGB(189,185,197) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB9C5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 185, 197) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 22.7% |
What color is BDB9C5?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB9C5 is RGB(189, 185, 197). In the RGB color model, #BDB9C5 has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9C5 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color BDB9C5 is cool or warm?
Color BDB9C5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDB9C5? (For interior and product design)
BDB9C5 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BDB9C5
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BDB9C5 with dark and light Color
Is #BDB9C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB9C5 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 #BDB9C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 185, 197)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.06%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(260deg, 9.4 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
260°
Saturation
9.38 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 48, 50)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
260°
Saturation
6.09 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 260°
W: 72.55 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 48.41
Y : 49.55
Z : 59.84
YXY
Y1 : 49.55
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.45%
Y : 22.75%
LRV
~ 49.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.5P 7.4/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 75.79
A : 3.66
B : -5.56
CIE-Lch
L : 75.79
C : 6.66
H : 303.37
CIE-Luv
L : 75.79
U : 1.55
V : -9.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.39
A : -0.41
B : -1.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB9C5
Here are the colors similar to BDB9C5. 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 BDB9C5.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB9C5.
Paint color for Hex #BDB9C5
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB9C5. 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
Hex color BDB9C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB9C5 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB9C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB9C5 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDB9C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB9C5 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BDB9C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB9C5 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB9C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB9C5 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BDB9C5 color palettes and scheme combination
6F687D
888197
A39DAE
BDB9C5
D7D5DC
F2F1F3
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.
B9C1C5
B9BBC5
BDB9C5
C3B9C5
C5B9C1
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.
BDB9C5
C5BDB9
B9C5BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB9C5
C5B9BB
C1C5B9
B9C5C3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB9C5
C3C0CA
CAC7D0
D0CED6
D7D5DC
DEDCE2
E4E3E7
EBEAED
F1F1F3
F8F8F9
FFFFFF
BDB9C5
AAA6B1
97949D
848189
716F76
5E5C62
4B494E
38373B
252527
121213
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB9C5
Lavender Gray*
C1C5B9
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 #BDB9C5?
Color that best contrast with #BDB9C5 is #C1C5B9,
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 #BDB9C5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB9C5 is #C1C5B9, color name is Pastel Gray*.
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