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
0°
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
0°
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.
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.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDBD.
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
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBDBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBDBD to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#BDBDBD color palettes and scheme combination
717171
8A8A8A
A3A3A3
BDBDBD
D7D7D7
F0F0F0
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.
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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.
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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C3C3C3
CACACA
D0D0D0
D7D7D7
DEDEDE
E4E4E4
EBEBEB
F1F1F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
BDBDBD
AAAAAA
979797
848484
717171
5E5E5E
4B4B4B
383838
252525
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
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Medium Gray*
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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*.
Color Images and Mockup
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