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What color is BDBFB7?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBFB7 is RGB(189, 191, 183). In the RGB color model, #BDBFB7 has a red value of 189, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.2% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBFB7 has a hue of 75° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BDBFB7 is cool or warm?

Color BDBFB7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDBFB7? (For interior and product design)

BDBFB7 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

#BDBFB7

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBFB7 with dark and light Color




Is #BDBFB7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBFB7 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 #BDBFB7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 191, 183)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.19%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(75deg, 5.9 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
75°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 60, 47)
Red
29 (11.2%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75°
Saturation
4.19 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 75°

W: 71.76 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 48.16

Y : 51.5

Z : 52.2

YXY

Y1 : 51.5

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 25.10%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 51.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.6GY 7.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.98

A : -2.15

B : 3.78

CIE-Lch

L : 76.98

C : 4.35

H : 119.66

CIE-Luv

L : 76.98

U : -0.7

V : 5.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.76

A : -5.78

B : 7.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBFB7


Here are the colors similar to BDBFB7. 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.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBFB7.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBFB7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBFB7.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBFB7.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBFB7.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBFB7


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBFB7. 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 BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to Sherwin Williams


#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C3C7C5
Seersucker Suit (CSP-580)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBFB7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBFB7 to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBFB7 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



BDBFB7
Pastel Gray*

B9B7BF
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 #BDBFB7?

Color that best contrast with #BDBFB7 is #B9B7BF, 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 #BDBFB7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBFB7 is #B9B7BF, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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