The Zinc color is a grayish-silver color that represents the zinc mineral. Zinc is one of the most abundant metals found in the Earth's crust. Zinc metal is most commonly used as a galvanization and anti-corrosion agent.


What color is Zinc?

Zinc color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Zinc is #BAC4C8, and the RGB color code is RGB(186, 196, 200).

In the RGB color model, Zinc has a red value of 186, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Zinc has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Zinc is cool or warm?

The color Zinc is a cool color.



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

Zinc 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

Zinc

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of Zinc with dark and light Color





Is Zinc Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Zinc 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


Zinc color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 196, 200)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 11.3 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
11.29 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 48, 46)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
48 (18.8%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
7.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 72.94 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 50.41

Y : 54.09

Z : 62.43

YXY

Y1 : 54.09

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 23.14%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6BG 7.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.51

A : -2.65

B : -3.2

CIE-Lch

L : 78.51

C : 4.15

H : 230.38

CIE-Luv

L : 78.51

U : -5.72

V : -4.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.55

A : -6.34

B : 1.16






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Zinc


Here are the colors similar to Zinc . 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Zinc color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Zinc to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Zinc color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Zinc to Pantone PMS


#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Zinc color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Zinc to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Zinc color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Zinc to British Standard 4800


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Zinc color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Zinc to RAL Classic


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)





Paint similar to Zinc


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Zinc . 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


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Zinc to Behr


#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Valspar


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Zinc to Valspar


#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#BBC3C8
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Zinc to Sherwin Williams


#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BCCBCE
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Zinc to Benjamin Moore


#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#C3C9CD
Metallic Silver (2132-60)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Zinc to PPG Paints


#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Zinc color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Zinc to Dunn-Edwards


#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)








Color Combinations


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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



BAC4C8
Zinc

C8BEBA
Pale Silver*


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 Zinc - #BAC4C8?

Color that best contrast with Zinc - #BAC4C8 is #C8BEBA, color name is Pale Silver*
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 Zinc - #BAC4C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for Zinc - #BAC4C8 is #C8BEBA, color name is Pale Silver*.






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