Color Name
Pastel Gray*
Hex Color Code
#BDBFB5
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 191, 181)
CMYK Values*
1.0%, 0.0%, 5.2%, 25.1%
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What color is BDBFB5?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBFB5 is RGB(189, 191, 181). In the RGB color model, #BDBFB5 has a red value of 189, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.2% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBFB5 has a hue of 72° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color BDBFB5 is cool or warm?

Color BDBFB5 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDBFB5? (For interior and product design)

BDBFB5 has an LRV of nearly 51.4. 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
#BDBFB5
LRV 51.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.4 of #BDBFB5 with dark and light color

Is #BDBFB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBFB5 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 #BDBFB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDBFB5
Hex triplet
#BDBFB5
Red
BD
Green
BF
Blue
B5
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 191, 181)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.24%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(72deg, 7.2 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
72°
Saturation
7.25 %
Lightness
72.94 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
72°
Saturation
5.24 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(29, 62, 47)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)
HWB
Hue
72°
Whiteness
70.98 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
25.10%
Yellow
29.02%
XYZ
X
47.96
Y
51.42
Z
51.11
YXY
Y1
51.42
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
76.93
A
-2.51
B
4.79
CIE-Lch
L
76.93
C
5.41
H
117.65
CIE-Luv
L
76.93
U
-0.59
V
7.48
Hunter-Lab
L
71.71
A
-6.1
B
7.93
Other
LRV
~ 51.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.3GY 7.6/1.1

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 #BDBFB5

These are the named colors closest to hex BDBFB5, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.63% match | ΔE 5.37

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBFB5.

#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.92% match | ΔE 2.08
#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBFB5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBFB5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBFB5.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBFB5.


Paint color for Hex #BDBFB5

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDBFB5 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDBFB5 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Farrow & Ball

#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
98.11% match | ΔE 1.89
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
97.56% match | ΔE 2.44

PPG Paints

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BDBFB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBFB5 to Valspar


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDBFB5 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

#BDBFB5
Pastel Gray*
#B7B5BF
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 #BDBFB5?

Color that best contrast with #BDBFB5 is #B7B5BF, 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 #BDBFB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBFB5 is #B7B5BF, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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