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What color is BDC1C1?

The RGB color code for color number #BDC1C1 is RGB(189, 193, 193). In the RGB color model, #BDC1C1 has a red value of 189, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC1C1 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color BDC1C1 is cool or warm?

Color BDC1C1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDC1C1? (For interior and product design)

BDC1C1 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#BDC1C1

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #BDC1C1 with dark and light Color




Is #BDC1C1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDC1C1 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 #BDC1C1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 193, 193)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 3.1 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
3.12 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 53, 46)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
2.07 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 74.12 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 49.68

Y : 52.81

Z : 58.03

YXY

Y1 : 52.81

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 24.31%

Y : 24.31%


LRV

~ 52.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.6BG 7.6/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.76

A : -1.38

B : -0.49

CIE-Lch

L : 77.76

C : 1.46

H : 199.66

CIE-Luv

L : 77.76

U : -2.25

V : -0.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.67

A : -5.14

B : 3.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDC1C1


Here are the colors similar to BDC1C1. 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.



#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC1C1.


#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC1C1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC1C1.


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDC1C1.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC1C1.






Paint color for Hex #BDC1C1


Here are the paint colors similar to BDC1C1. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to PPG Paints


#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
Paint - PPG Paints
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to Benjamin Moore


#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C3C7C5
Seersucker Suit (CSP-580)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to Behr


#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C0C4C6
Galactic Tint (N510-2)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to Valspar


#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BBC3C8
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDC1C1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC1C1 to Sherwin Williams


#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDC1C1 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



BDC1C1
Silver*

C1BDBD
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 #BDC1C1?

Color that best contrast with #BDC1C1 is #C1BDBD, 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 #BDC1C1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC1C1 is #C1BDBD, color name is Medium Gray*.





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