Color Name
Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B8BDAD
RGB Color Code
RGB(184, 189, 173)
CMYK Values*
2.6%, 0.0%, 8.5%, 25.9%
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What color is B8BDAD?

The RGB color code for color number #B8BDAD is RGB(184, 189, 173). In the RGB color model, #B8BDAD has a red value of 184, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8BDAD has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color B8BDAD is cool or warm?

Color B8BDAD is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B8BDAD? (For interior and product design)

B8BDAD has an LRV of nearly 49.6. 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
#B8BDAD
LRV 49.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 49.6 of #B8BDAD with dark and light color

Is #B8BDAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8BDAD 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

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B8BDAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B8BDAD
Hex triplet
#B8BDAD
Red
B8
Green
BD
Blue
AD
RGBA / RGB rgb(184, 189, 173)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.47%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(78.75deg, 10.8 %, 71.0 %)
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
10.81 %
Lightness
70.98 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
8.47 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(31, 69, 49)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)
HWB
Hue
78.75°
Whiteness
67.84 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
27.84%
Magenta
25.88%
Yellow
32.16%
XYZ
X
45.51
Y
49.6
Z
46.71
YXY
Y1
49.6
X
0.32
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
75.82
A
-4.64
B
7.48
CIE-Lch
L
75.82
C
8.8
H
121.81
CIE-Luv
L
75.82
U
-2.01
V
11.69
Hunter-Lab
L
70.43
A
-7.91
B
9.98
Other
LRV
~ 49.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.9GY 7.4/1.8

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 #B8BDAD

These are the named colors closest to hex B8BDAD, 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
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
95.19% match | ΔE 4.81
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
94.03% match | ΔE 5.97
#A9BA9D Color Laurel Green
93.23% match | ΔE 6.77

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.

#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C
98.90% match | ΔE 1.10
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95
#BAC5B9 Color PANTONE 5665 C
96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.


Paint color for Hex #B8BDAD

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B8BDAD from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B8BDAD once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Farrow & Ball

#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
98.23% match | ΔE 1.77
#AEB2A4 Color Blue Gray (91)
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Benjamin Moore


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B8BDAD 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

#B8BDAD
Ash Gray*
#B2ADBD
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 #B8BDAD?

Color that best contrast with #B8BDAD is #B2ADBD, 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 #B8BDAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8BDAD is #B2ADBD, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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