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HEX BDBDBD - #BDBDBD, RGB(189,189,189) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BDBDBD
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 189, 189)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 25.9%





What color is BDBDBD?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBDBD is RGB(189, 189, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDBDBD has a red value of 189, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBDBD has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBDBD is cool or warm?

Color BDBDBD is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



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

BDBDBD 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

#BDBDBD

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBDBD with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 189, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 55, 48)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 74.12 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 48.37

Y : 50.89

Z : 55.42

YXY

Y1 : 50.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 25.88%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

N7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 76.61

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 76.61

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 76.61

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.34

A : -3.81

B : 3.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBDBD


Here are the colors similar to BDBDBD. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.


#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BDBDBD


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBDBD. 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.


Behr

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


#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to PPG Paints


#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)





Valspar

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


#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#BDBDBD 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



BDBDBD
Medium Gray*

BDBDBD
Medium 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 #BDBDBD?

Color that best contrast with #BDBDBD is #BDBDBD, color name is Medium 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 #BDBDBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBDBD is #BDBDBD, color name is Medium Gray*.






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