Color Name
Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B2BCB5
RGB Color Code
RGB(178, 188, 181)
CMYK Values*
5.3%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 26.3%
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What color is B2BCB5?

The RGB color code for color number #B2BCB5 is RGB(178, 188, 181). In the RGB color model, #B2BCB5 has a red value of 178, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 138° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2BCB5 has a hue of 138° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Color B2BCB5 is cool or warm?

Color B2BCB5 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #B2BCB5? (For interior and product design)

B2BCB5 has an LRV of nearly 48.8. 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
#B2BCB5
LRV 48.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 48.8 of #B2BCB5 with dark and light color

Is #B2BCB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2BCB5 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B2BCB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B2BCB5
Hex triplet
#B2BCB5
Red
B2
Green
BC
Blue
B5
RGBA / RGB rgb(178, 188, 181)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.32%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.72%
Key
26.27%
HSL hsl(138deg, 6.9 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
138°
Saturation
6.94 %
Lightness
71.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
138°
Saturation
5.32 %
Brightness / Value
73.73 %
RYB ryb(30, 63, 52)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)
HWB
Hue
138°
Whiteness
69.80 %
Blackness
26.27 %
CMY
Cyan
30.20%
Magenta
26.27%
Yellow
29.02%
XYZ
X
44.68
Y
48.77
Z
50.77
YXY
Y1
48.77
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
75.31
A
-4.78
B
2.33
CIE-Lch
L
75.31
C
5.32
H
153.99
CIE-Luv
L
75.31
U
-5.23
V
4.27
Hunter-Lab
L
69.83
A
-7.99
B
5.78
Other
LRV
~ 48.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.3G 7.4/1.3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B2BCB5

These are the named colors closest to hex B2BCB5, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
98.66% match | ΔE 1.34
#A8C3BC Color Opal
93.96% match | ΔE 6.04
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
93.82% match | ΔE 6.18
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
93.43% match | ΔE 6.57

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2BCB5.

#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
98.15% match | ΔE 1.85
#B1C0BC Color PANTONE 5517 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#B0BDB0 Color PANTONE 5655 C
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2BCB5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2BCB5.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2BCB5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2BCB5.


Paint color for Hex #B2BCB5

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B2BCB5 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B2BCB5 once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Valspar


Behr

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
98.27% match | ΔE 1.73
#ACBEB3 Color Green Blue (84)
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2BCB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2BCB5 to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

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Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B2BCB5 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

#B2BCB5
Ash Gray*
#BCB2B9
Silver Pink*

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 #B2BCB5?

Color that best contrast with #B2BCB5 is #BCB2B9, color name is Silver Pink*. 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 #B2BCB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2BCB5 is #BCB2B9, color name is Silver Pink*.

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