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What color is BDC2BD?

The RGB color code for color number #BDC2BD is RGB(189, 194, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDC2BD has a red value of 189, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC2BD has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDC2BD is cool or warm?

Color BDC2BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDC2BD? (For interior and product design)

BDC2BD 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.



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#BDC2BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #BDC2BD with dark and light Color




Is #BDC2BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDC2BD 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 #BDC2BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 194, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.58%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 3.9 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
3.94 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 56, 46)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
2.58 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 74.12 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 49.46

Y : 53.08

Z : 55.78

YXY

Y1 : 53.08

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 23.92%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 53.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.1G 7.7/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 77.92

A : -2.65

B : 1.9

CIE-Lch

L : 77.92

C : 3.26

H : 144.38

CIE-Luv

L : 77.92

U : -2.55

V : 3.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.85

A : -6.3

B : 5.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDC2BD


Here are the colors similar to BDC2BD. 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 - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC2BD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDC2BD.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC2BD.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C8C9C7
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC2BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC2BD.


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDC2BD


Here are the paint colors similar to BDC2BD. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Sherwin Williams


#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to PPG Paints


#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BFC8C3
Gale Force (PPG10-08)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Benjamin Moore


#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C3C7C5
Seersucker Suit (CSP-580)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Farrow & Ball


#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C9CFCD
Skylight (205)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDC2BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC2BD to Valspar


#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDC2BD 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



BDC2BD
Silver*

C2BDC2
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 #BDC2BD?

Color that best contrast with #BDC2BD is #C2BDC2, 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 #BDC2BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC2BD is #C2BDC2, color name is Medium Gray*.





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