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#B9BCBC Hex Code

Color Name: Gray (X11)

What is hex #B9BCBC Color?

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The color name of hex code #B9BCBC is Gray (X11). The RGB values are (185, 188, 188) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9BCBC has a hue of 180°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B9BCBC Color Codes

Color NameGray (X11)
RGB Values(185, 188, 188)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 0%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 2%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#464343 [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#BCB9B9 [Gray (X11)]
#B9BCBC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BBBBBB
Desaturated#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Luma)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #B9BCBC Color Palettes

B9BCBC is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B9BCBC. Complementary color is BCB9B9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B9BCBC is #BCB9B9 which is called Gray (X11). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9BCBC color is offered by #BCB9B9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B9BCBC, B9BBBC and B9BCBB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B9BCBC are #B9BBBC and #B9BCBB, called Gray (X11) and Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9BCBC with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B9BCBC, BCB9BB and BCBBB9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9BCBC are #BCB9BB (Gray (X11)) and #BCBBB9 (Gray (X11)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B9BCBC, BCB9BC and BCBCB9)

Triadic Palette

#B9BCBC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BCB9BC (Gray (X11)) and #BCBCB9 (Gray (X11)) along with #B9BCBC, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B9BCBC, BCB9BC, BCB9B9 and B9BCB9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B9BCBC has #BCB9BC (Gray (X11)), #BCB9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #B9BCB9 (Gray (X11)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B9BCBC, BBB9BC, BCB9B9 and BBBCB9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B9BCBC contains #BBB9BC (Gray (X11)), #BCB9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #BBBCB9 (Gray (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #B9BCBC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B9BCBC rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B9BCBC Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7C9C9C7C9C9
  • Transparent CED0D0CED0D0
  • Transparent D5D7D7D5D7D7
  • Transparent DCDEDEDCDEDE
  • Transparent E3E4E4E3E4E4
  • Transparent EAEBEBEAEBEB
  • Transparent F1F2F2F1F2F2
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent AEB0B0AEB0B0
  • Transparent A8AAAAA8AAAA
  • Transparent A2A4A4A2A4A4
  • Transparent 9D9E9E9D9E9E
  • Transparent 979898979898
  • Transparent 919292919292
  • Transparent 8B8C8C8B8C8C
  • Transparent 868686868686

Shades

  • Transparent 949696949696
  • Transparent 828484828484
  • Transparent 6F71716F7171
  • Transparent 5D5E5E5D5E5E
  • Transparent 4A4B4B4A4B4B
  • Transparent 383838383838
  • Transparent 252626252626
  • Transparent 131313131313

#B9BCBC Color Patterns

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    #B9BCBC Plaid Pattern


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