HEX BDBDB2 - #BDBDB2, RGB(189,189,178) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBDB2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 189, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 5.8%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBDB2?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBDB2 is RGB(189, 189, 178). In the RGB color model, #BDBDB2 has a red value of 189, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBDB2 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBDB2 is cool or warm?
Color BDBDB2 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBDB2? (For interior and product design)
BDBDB2 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
#BDBDB2
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BDBDB2 with dark and light Color
Is #BDBDB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBDB2 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 #BDBDB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 189, 178)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.82%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 7.7 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 64, 47)
Red
30 (12.0%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
5.82 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 69.80 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 47.22
Y : 50.43
Z : 49.36
YXY
Y1 : 50.43
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 25.88%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 50.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.8GY 7.5/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 76.33
A : -1.98
B : 5.55
CIE-Lch
L : 76.33
C : 5.89
H : 109.62
CIE-Luv
L : 76.33
U : 0.61
V : 8.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.01
A : -5.58
B : 8.49
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBDB2
Here are the colors similar to BDBDB2. 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 BDBDB2.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBDB2.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBDB2.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBDB2.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDB2.
Paint color for Hex #BDBDB2
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBDB2. 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 BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBDB2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBDB2 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#BDBDB2 color palettes and scheme combination
737363
8E8E7B
A5A597
BDBDB2
D5D5CD
ECECE9
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.
BDB2B2
BDB8B2
BDBDB2
B8BDB2
B2BDB2
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.
BDBDB2
B2BDBD
BDB2BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBDB2
B2BDB8
B2B2BD
BDB2B8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBDB2
C3C3B9
CACAC1
D0D0C9
D7D7D0
DEDED8
E4E4E0
EBEBE7
F1F1EF
F8F8F7
FFFFFF
BDBDB2
AAAAA0
97978E
84847C
71716A
5E5E59
4B4B47
383835
252523
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBDB2
Pastel Gray*
B2B2BD
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 #BDBDB2?
Color that best contrast with #BDBDB2 is #B2B2BD,
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 #BDBDB2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBDB2 is #B2B2BD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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