HEX BDBFBD - #BDBFBD, RGB(189,191,189) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBFBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 191, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.0%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 25.1% |
What color is BDBFBD?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBFBD is RGB(189, 191, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDBFBD has a red value of 189, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.5 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBFBD has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BDBFBD is cool or warm?
Color BDBFBD is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #BDBFBD? (For interior and product design)
BDBFBD has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#BDBFBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #BDBFBD with dark and light Color
Is #BDBFBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBFBD 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 #BDBFBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 191, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.05%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 1.5 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.54 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 56, 47)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.05 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 74.12 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 48.8
Y : 51.75
Z : 55.56
YXY
Y1 : 51.75
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 25.10%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 51.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.1G 7.6/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 77.13
A : -1.06
B : 0.75
CIE-Lch
L : 77.13
C : 1.3
H : 144.58
CIE-Luv
L : 77.13
U : -1.02
V : 1.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.94
A : -4.81
B : 4.57
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBFBD
Here are the colors similar to BDBFBD. 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
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BDBFBD
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBFBD. 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 BDBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBFBD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBFBD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBFBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBFBD to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#BDBFBD color palettes and scheme combination
707370
898D89
A3A6A3
BDBFBD
D7D8D7
F1F1F1
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.
BFBFBD
BEBFBD
BDBFBD
BDBFBE
BDBFBF
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.
BDBFBD
BDBDBF
BFBDBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBFBD
BDBEBF
BFBDBF
BFBEBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBFBD
C3C5C3
CACBCA
D0D2D0
D7D8D7
DEDFDE
E4E5E4
EBEBEB
F1F2F1
F8F8F8
FFFFFF
BDBFBD
AAABAA
979897
848584
717271
5E5F5E
4B4C4B
383938
252625
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBFBD
Medium Gray*
BFBDBF
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 #BDBFBD?
Color that best contrast with #BDBFBD is #BFBDBF,
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 #BDBFBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBFBD is #BFBDBF, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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