#BCB9BD Hex Color

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Color Name

Medium Gray*

Hex Color Code

#BCB9BD

RGB Color Code

RGB(188, 185, 189)

CMYK Values*

0.5%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 25.9%

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#BCB9BD hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is BCB9BD?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB9BD is RGB(188, 185, 189). In the RGB color model, #BCB9BD has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB9BD has a hue of 285° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BCB9BD is cool or warm?

Color BCB9BD is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BCB9BD? (For interior and product design)

BCB9BD has an LRV of nearly 49.1. 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

#BCB9BD

LRV 49.1

Light Color

Compare LRV 49.1 of #BCB9BD with dark and light color

Is #BCB9BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB9BD 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 #BCB9BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BCB9BD

Hex triplet: #BCB9BD
Red: BC
Green: B9
Blue: BD

RGBA / RGB rgb(188, 185, 189)

Red: 188 (73.7%)
Green: 185 (72.5%)
Blue: 189 (74.1%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.53%
Magenta: 2.12%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 25.88%

HSL hsl(285deg, 2.9 %, 73.3 %)

Hue: 285°
Saturation: 2.94 %
Lightness: 73.33 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 285°
Saturation: 2.12 %
Brightness / Value: 74.12 %

RYB ryb(30, 55, 50)

Red: 30 (11.7%)
Yellow: 55 (21.4%)
Blue: 50 (19.6%)

HWB

Hue: 285°
Whiteness: 72.55 %
Blackness: 25.88 %

CMY

Cyan: 26.27%
Magenta: 27.45%
Yellow: 25.88%

XYZ

X: 47.27
Y: 49.06
Z: 55.12

YXY

Y1: 49.06
X: 0.31
Y2: 0.32

CIE-Lab

L: 75.49
A: 1.8
B: -1.66

CIE-Lch

L: 75.49
C: 2.44
H: 317.31

CIE-Luv

L: 75.49
U: 1.47
V: -2.78

Hunter-Lab

L: 70.05
A: -2.11
B: 2.37

Other

LRV: ~ 49.1 %
Munsell Color System: 6.6P 7.4/0.4

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 #BCB9BD

These are the named colors closest to hex BCB9BD, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray

96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

#C0C0C0 Color Silver

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#C4C3D0 Color Lavender Gray

95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver

94.68% match | ΔE 5.32

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.

#BABBBD Color PANTONE 14-4107 TCX - Quiet Gray

97.44% match | ΔE 2.56

#BEBDBD Color PANTONE 14-4203 TCX - Vapor Blue

97.26% match | ΔE 2.74

#BBBCBC Color PANTONE 14-4103 TCX - Gray Violet

96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

#C3BDC7 Color Pantone 13-4005 TCX - Lavender Mittens

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.

#C4C3C9 Color BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu

97.18% match | ΔE 2.82

#BDBDBD Color BS 22-C-35 - Purple

96.95% match | ΔE 3.05

#B6B6B6 Color BS 18-B-19 - Grey

96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

#BFBFBF Color BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze

96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.

#BABABA Color RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey

97.06% match | ΔE 2.94

#C8C6CE Color RAL 300 80 05 - Hazy Mauve

96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

#CBC4CB Color RAL 320 80 05 - Light Violet

95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

#C6C8D0 Color RAL 280 80 05 - Viola Ice Grey

95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.

#B9BBBB Color PANTONE 10103 C

96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

#B1B3B3 Color PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

#C4BCB7 Color PANTONE 406 C

95.09% match | ΔE 4.91

#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C

95.03% match | ΔE 4.97

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.

#C8C8C7 Color RAL 7047 - Telegray 4

95.00% match | ΔE 5.00

#C5C7C4 Color RAL 7035 - Light Gray

93.85% match | ΔE 6.15

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

92.70% match | ΔE 7.30

#A1A1A0 Color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium

92.08% match | ΔE 7.92

Paint color for Hex #BCB9BD

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BCB9BD from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BCB9BD once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Dunn-Edwards

#B6B5B8 Color Silver Bullet (DE 6381)

98.28% match | ΔE 1.72

#B9BABA Color Covered in Platinum (DE 6367)

96.64% match | ΔE 3.36

#CBC5C6 Color Dangerous Robot (DE 6387)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

#BBBFC3 Color Silver Lined (DE 6353)

96.15% match | ΔE 3.85

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Sherwin Williams

#BDB8B8 Color Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)

97.85% match | ΔE 2.15

#BCB8B6 Color Essential Gray (SW 6002)

96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

#C5C0C9 Color Grape Mist (SW 6548)

96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

#BEC1C3 Color Lazy Gray (SW 6254)

96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Behr

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Behr

#BEBBBB Color Grape Creme (PPU16-11)

97.81% match | ΔE 2.19

#BDBEBF Color High Speed Access (N530-3)

96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

#C2C4CA Color Glitter (N540-2)

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

#C7C4CD Color Posture & Pose (N560-1)

96.21% match | ΔE 3.79

Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Benjamin Moore

#C0BCBC Color Through the Looking Glass (CSP-495)

97.78% match | ΔE 2.22

#B6B4B2 Color Nightingale (AF-670)

96.21% match | ΔE 3.79

#C1B9C4 Color African Violet (2116-50)

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

#B8BDC0 Color Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)

95.60% match | ΔE 4.40

Valspar

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Valspar

#B8B4B4 Color Ganymede (8006-12C)

97.51% match | ΔE 2.49

#BFC0C6 Color Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)

97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

#C7C5CC Color Pebbles (8004-48B)

96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

#C0C2CA Color Foghorn (8004-47B)

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

PPG Paints

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to PPG Paints

#BEC0C2 Color Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#C2BDBA Color Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)

96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

#C4BDBA Color Hush (PPG1004-3)

96.04% match | ΔE 3.96

#C3B8B7 Color Luxurious (PPG18-04)

95.96% match | ΔE 4.04

Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB9BD to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

#CFC4C0 Color Peignoir (286)

94.20% match | ΔE 5.80

#B7AFA9 Color Dove Tale (267)

94.05% match | ΔE 5.95

#C3C1BB Color Pavilion Gray (242)

94.02% match | ΔE 5.98

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BCB9BD color palettes and scheme combination

706B72

8A848B

A39FA4

BCB9BD

D5D3D6

EEEDEE

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.

B9BABD

BAB9BD

BCB9BD

BDB9BC

BDB9BA

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.

BCB9BD

BDBCB9

B9BDBC

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

BCB9BD

BDBAB9

BABDB9

B9BCBD

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

BCB9BD

C2C0C3

C9C7CA

D0CED0

D6D5D7

DDDCDE

E4E3E4

EAEAEB

F1F1F1

F8F8F8

FFFFFF

Medium Gray* - #BCB9BD Tints

BCB9BD

A9A6AA

969497

838184

706F71

5E5C5E

4B494B

383738

252525

121212

000000

Medium Gray* - #BCB9BD Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BCB9BD

Medium Gray*

#BABDB9

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 #BCB9BD?

Color that best contrast with #BCB9BD is #BABDB9, 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.