#BDBCB4 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBCB4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 188, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 4.8%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBCB4?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBCB4 is RGB(189, 188, 180). In the RGB color model, #BDBCB4 has a red value of 189, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBCB4 has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBCB4 is cool or warm?
Color BDBCB4 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBCB4? (For interior and product design)
BDBCB4 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BDBCB4
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BDBCB4 with dark and light Color
Is #BDBCB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBCB4 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 #BDBCB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 188, 180)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
4.76%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(53.33deg, 6.4 %, 72.4 %)
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 62, 48)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 53.33°
W: 70.59 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.21
Y : 50.08
Z : 50.36
YXY
Y1 : 50.08
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 26.27%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 50.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.2GY 7.5/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 76.12
A : -1.09
B : 4.16
CIE-Lch
L : 76.12
C : 4.3
H : 104.74
CIE-Luv
L : 76.12
U : 1.03
V : 6.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.77
A : -4.77
B : 7.35
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBCB4
Here are the colors similar to BDBCB4. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBCB4.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBCB4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBCB4.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBCB4.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBCB4.
Paint color for Hex #BDBCB4
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBCB4. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BDBCB4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBCB4 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#BDBCB4 color palettes and scheme combination
737165
8D8C7E
A5A499
BDBCB4
D5D4CF
EDECEA
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.
BDB4B5
BDB8B4
BDBCB4
BABDB4
B5BDB4
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.
BDBCB4
B4BDBC
BCB4BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBCB4
B4BDB7
B4B5BD
BDB4BA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBCB4
C3C2BB
CAC9C3
D0D0CA
D7D6D2
DEDDD9
E4E4E1
EBEAE8
F1F1F0
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BDBCB4
AAA9A2
979690
84837E
71706C
5E5E5A
4B4B47
383836
252524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBCB4
Medium Gray*
B4B5BD
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 #BDBCB4?
Color that best contrast with #BDBCB4 is #B4B5BD,
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 #BDBCB4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBCB4 is #B4B5BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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