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What color is BDBBCB?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBBCB is RGB(189, 187, 203). In the RGB color model, #BDBBCB has a red value of 189, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBBCB has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color BDBBCB is cool or warm?

Color BDBBCB is a cool color.



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

BDBBCB has an LRV of nearly 51. 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

#BDBBCB

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBBCB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 187, 203)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.90%
Magenta
7.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(247.5deg, 13.3 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
247.5°
Saturation
13.33 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 44, 49)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
247.5°
Saturation
7.88 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 247.5°

W: 73.33 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 49.54

Y : 50.67

Z : 63.67

YXY

Y1 : 50.67

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 26.67%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 7.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.48

A : 3.76

B : -7.8

CIE-Lch

L : 76.48

C : 8.66

H : 295.72

CIE-Luv

L : 76.48

U : 0.18

V : -12.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.18

A : -0.36

B : -3.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBBCB


Here are the colors similar to BDBBCB. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBBCB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBBCB.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBBCB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBBCB.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBBCB


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


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

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


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

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


#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBBCB 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



BDBBCB
Lavender Gray*

C9CBBB
Dark Beige*


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 #BDBBCB?

Color that best contrast with #BDBBCB is #C9CBBB, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #BDBBCB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBBCB is #C9CBBB, color name is Dark Beige*.





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