HEX BDBAB5 - #BDBAB5, RGB(189,186,181) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBAB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 186, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.6%, 4.2%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBAB5?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBAB5 is RGB(189, 186, 181). In the RGB color model, #BDBAB5 has a red value of 189, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 4.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBAB5 has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBAB5 is cool or warm?
Color BDBAB5 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBAB5? (For interior and product design)
BDBAB5 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
#BDBAB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDBAB5 with dark and light Color
Is #BDBAB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBAB5 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 #BDBAB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 186, 181)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.59%
Yellow
4.23%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(37.5deg, 5.7 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
37.5°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 61, 49)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
37.5°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 37.5°
W: 70.98 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.89
Y : 49.27
Z : 50.76
YXY
Y1 : 49.27
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 27.06%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 49.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.4Y 7.4/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 75.62
A : 0.15
B : 2.89
CIE-Lch
L : 75.62
C : 2.9
H : 87.04
CIE-Luv
L : 75.62
U : 2.01
V : 4.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.19
A : -3.61
B : 6.27
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBAB5
Here are the colors similar to BDBAB5. 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 BDBAB5.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBAB5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBAB5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBAB5.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBAB5.
Paint color for Hex #BDBAB5
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBAB5. 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 BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BDBAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBAB5 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#BDBAB5 color palettes and scheme combination
736E66
8D887F
A5A19A
BDBAB5
D5D3D0
EDECEB
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.
BDB5B8
BDB6B5
BDBAB5
BCBDB5
B8BDB5
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.
BDBAB5
B5BDBA
BAB5BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBAB5
B5BDB6
B5B8BD
BDB5BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBAB5
C3C0BC
CAC7C3
D0CECB
D7D5D2
DEDCDA
E4E3E1
EBEAE8
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BDBAB5
AAA7A2
979490
84827E
716F6C
5E5D5A
4B4A48
383736
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBAB5
Medium Gray*
B5B8BD
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 #BDBAB5?
Color that best contrast with #BDBAB5 is #B5B8BD,
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 #BDBAB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBAB5 is #B5B8BD, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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