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What color is BDBAB0?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBAB0 is RGB(189, 186, 176). In the RGB color model, #BDBAB0 has a red value of 189, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBAB0 has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBAB0 is cool or warm?

Color BDBAB0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDBAB0? (For interior and product design)

BDBAB0 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

#BDBAB0

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BDBAB0 with dark and light Color




Is #BDBAB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBAB0 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 #BDBAB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 186, 176)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.59%
Yellow
6.88%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(46.15deg, 9.0 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
8.97 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 65, 49)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
6.88 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 46.15°

W: 69.02 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.38

Y : 49.07

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 49.07

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 27.06%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 49.1 %

Munsell Color System

1GY 7.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.5

A : -0.73

B : 5.43

CIE-Lch

L : 75.5

C : 5.48

H : 97.67

CIE-Luv

L : 75.5

U : 2.31

V : 8.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.05

A : -4.4

B : 8.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBAB0


Here are the colors similar to BDBAB0. 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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBAB0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBAB0.


#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBAB0.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBAB0.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBAB0.






Paint color for Hex #BDBAB0


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBAB0. 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 BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to Sherwin Williams


#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CECDC5
So Chic! (DET 614)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBAB0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBAB0 to Valspar


#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBAB0 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BDBAB0
Pale Silver*

B0B3BD
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 #BDBAB0?

Color that best contrast with #BDBAB0 is #B0B3BD, 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 #BDBAB0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBAB0 is #B0B3BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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