HEX BDBBA6 - #BDBBA6, RGB(189,187,166) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBBA6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 187, 166) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.1%, 12.2%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBBA6?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBBA6 is RGB(189, 187, 166). In the RGB color model, #BDBBA6 has a red value of 189, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBBA6 has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBBA6 is cool or warm?
Color BDBBA6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBBA6? (For interior and product design)
BDBBA6 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
#BDBBA6
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDBBA6 with dark and light Color
Is #BDBBA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBBA6 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 #BDBBA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 187, 166)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.06%
Yellow
12.17%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(54.78deg, 14.8 %, 69.6 %)
Hue
54.78°
Saturation
14.84 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 73, 48)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
73 (28.7%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
54.78°
Saturation
12.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 54.78°
W: 65.10 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.64
Y : 49.11
Z : 43.15
YXY
Y1 : 49.11
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 26.67%
Y : 34.90%
LRV
~ 49.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.4GY 7.4/2
CIE-Lab
L : 75.52
A : -2.95
B : 10.89
CIE-Lch
L : 75.52
C : 11.28
H : 105.17
CIE-Luv
L : 75.52
U : 2.34
V : 16.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.08
A : -6.39
B : 12.55
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBBA6
Here are the colors similar to BDBBA6. 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 BDBBA6.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBBA6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBBA6.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBBA6.
Paint color for Hex #BDBBA6
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBBA6. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBBA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBBA6 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
Hex color BDBBA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBBA6 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBBA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBBA6 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BDBBA6 color palettes and scheme combination
747156
918E6C
A7A589
BDBBA6
D3D1C3
E8E8E1
FEFEFE
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.
BDA6A8
BDB0A6
BDBBA6
B3BDA6
A8BDA6
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.
BDBBA6
A6BDBB
BBA6BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBBA6
A6BDB0
A6A8BD
BDA6B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBBA6
C3C1AE
CAC8B7
D0CFC0
D7D6C9
DEDDD2
E4E3DB
EBEAE4
F1F1ED
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BDBBA6
AAA895
979584
848274
717063
5E5D53
4B4A42
383831
252521
121210
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBBA6
Sandstone*
A6A8BD
Cool 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 #BDBBA6?
Color that best contrast with #BDBBA6 is #A6A8BD,
color name is Cool 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 #BDBBA6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBBA6 is #A6A8BD, color name is Cool Gray*.
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