HEX BDC5BD - #BDC5BD, RGB(189,197,189) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDC5BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 197, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 0.0%, 4.1%, 22.7% |
What color is BDC5BD?
The RGB color code for color number #BDC5BD is RGB(189, 197, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDC5BD has a red value of 189, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC5BD has a hue of 120° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color BDC5BD is cool or warm?
Color BDC5BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDC5BD? (For interior and product design)
BDC5BD has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#BDC5BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #BDC5BD with dark and light Color
Is #BDC5BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDC5BD 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 #BDC5BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 197, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.06%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 6.5 %, 75.7 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
6.45 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 57, 44)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
4.06 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 74.12 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 50.14
Y : 54.43
Z : 56.01
YXY
Y1 : 54.43
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 22.75%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 54.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.1G 7.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 78.71
A : -4.23
B : 3.04
CIE-Lch
L : 78.71
C : 5.21
H : 144.26
CIE-Luv
L : 78.71
U : -4.08
V : 5.26
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.77
A : -7.79
B : 6.63
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDC5BD
Here are the colors similar to BDC5BD. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC5BD.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC5BD.
Paint color for Hex #BDC5BD
Here are the paint colors similar to BDC5BD. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDC5BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC5BD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDC5BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC5BD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BDC5BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC5BD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDC5BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC5BD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BDC5BD color palettes and scheme combination
6D7C6D
879587
A2ADA2
BDC5BD
D8DDD8
F3F5F3
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.
C5C5BD
C1C5BD
BDC5BD
BDC5C1
BDC5C5
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.
BDC5BD
BDBDC5
C5BDBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDC5BD
BDC1C5
C5BDC5
C5C1BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDC5BD
C3CAC3
CAD0CA
D0D6D0
D7DCD7
DEE2DE
E4E7E4
EBEDEB
F1F3F1
F8F9F8
FFFFFF
BDC5BD
AAB1AA
979D97
848984
717671
5E625E
4B4E4B
383B38
252725
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDC5BD
Ash Gray*
C5BDC5
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 #BDC5BD?
Color that best contrast with #BDC5BD is #C5BDC5,
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 #BDC5BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC5BD is #C5BDC5, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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