HEX BDBBAE - #BDBBAE, RGB(189,187,174) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBBAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 187, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.1%, 7.9%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBBAE?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBBAE is RGB(189, 187, 174). In the RGB color model, #BDBBAE has a red value of 189, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 7.9% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBBAE has a hue of 52° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBBAE is cool or warm?
Color BDBBAE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBBAE? (For interior and product design)
BDBBAE 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
#BDBBAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDBBAE with dark and light Color
Is #BDBBAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBBAE 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 #BDBBAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 187, 174)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.06%
Yellow
7.94%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(52deg, 10.2 %, 71.2 %)
Hue
52°
Saturation
10.20 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 67, 48)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52°
Saturation
7.94 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 52°
W: 68.24 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.4
Y : 49.42
Z : 47.14
YXY
Y1 : 49.42
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 26.67%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 49.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.8GY 7.4/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.71
A : -1.61
B : 6.82
CIE-Lch
L : 75.71
C : 7.01
H : 103.27
CIE-Luv
L : 75.71
U : 1.89
V : 10.21
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.3
A : -5.21
B : 9.45
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBBAE
Here are the colors similar to BDBBAE. 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 BDBBAE.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #BDBBAE
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBBAE. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBBAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBBAE to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBBAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBBAE to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#BDBBAE color palettes and scheme combination
74715E
8F8C76
A6A392
BDBBAE
D4D3CA
EBEAE6
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.
BDAEB0
BDB4AE
BDBBAE
B8BDAE
B0BDAE
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.
BDBBAE
AEBDBB
BBAEBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBBAE
AEBDB3
AEB0BD
BDAEB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBBAE
C3C1B6
CAC8BE
D0CFC6
D7D6CE
DEDDD6
E4E3DE
EBEAE6
F1F1EE
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BDBBAE
AAA89C
97958B
848279
717068
5E5D57
4B4A45
383834
252522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBBAE
Pastel Gray*
AEB0BD
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 #BDBBAE?
Color that best contrast with #BDBBAE is #AEB0BD,
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 #BDBBAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBBAE is #AEB0BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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