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HEX BCB9BD - #BCB9BD, RGB(188,185,189) Color


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%





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?

Color code BCB9BD has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


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 %.

RYB

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

HSV/HSB

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

HWB

H: 285°

W: 72.55 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 47.27

Y : 49.06

Z : 55.12

YXY

Y1 : 49.06

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 27.45%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 49.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.6P 7.4/0.4

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






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB9BD


Here are the colors similar to BCB9BD. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
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Silver
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
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Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.


#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
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PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB9BD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BCB9BD


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB9BD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

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


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#CBC5C6
Dangerous Robot (DE 6387)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Behr

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


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C2C4CA
Glitter (N540-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)





Benjamin Moore

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


#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
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African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
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Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

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


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#BCB9BD 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.

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