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#BAC9B9 Hex Code

Color Name: Gray (X11)

What is hex #BAC9B9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BAC9B9 is Gray (X11). The RGB values are (186, 201, 185) which means it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:0 Y:8 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BAC9B9 has a hue of 116°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
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 #BAC9B9 Color Codes

Color NameGray (X11)
RGB Values(186, 201, 185)
CMYK Values(7%, 0%, 8%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(116°, 8%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#453646 [Dark Puce]
Closest Pantone®5665 C
Closest RAL6019 [Pastel green]
Complementary Color#C8B9C9 [Lavender Gray]
#BAC9B9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BFBFBF
Desaturated#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C3C3C3
Weighted Average (Luma)#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DCDCDC

Hex #BAC9B9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BAC9B9. Complementary color is C8B9C9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BAC9B9 is #C8B9C9 which is called Lavender Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BAC9B9 color is offered by #C8B9C9. 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.

BAC9B9 C8B9C9
Analogous color palette with (BAC9B9, B9C9C0 and C2C9B9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BAC9B9 are #B9C9C0 and #C2C9B9, called Silver Sand and Argent, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BAC9B9 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.

BAC9B9 B9C9C0 C2C9B9
Split Complementary color palette with (BAC9B9, C0B9C9 and C9B9C2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BAC9B9 are #C0B9C9 (Silver Sand) and #C9B9C2 (Pale Silver). 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.

BAC9B9 C0B9C9 C9B9C2
Triadic color palette with (BAC9B9, B9BAC9 and C9B9BA)

Triadic Palette

#BAC9B9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B9BAC9 (Silver Sand) and #C9B9BA (Pale Silver) along with #BAC9B9, 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.

BAC9B9 B9BAC9 C9B9BA
Tetradic color palette with (BAC9B9, B9BAC9, C8B9C9 and C9C8B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BAC9B9 has #B9BAC9 (Silver Sand), #C8B9C9 (Lavender Gray) and #C9C8B9 (Pale Silver). 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.

BAC9B9 B9BAC9 C8B9C9 C9C8B9
Square color palette with (BAC9B9, B9C2C9, C8B9C9 and C9C0B9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BAC9B9 contains #B9C2C9 (Silver Sand), #C8B9C9 (Lavender Gray) and #C9C0B9 (Pale Silver). 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.

BAC9B9 B9C2C9 C8B9C9 C9C0B9
Rainbow color

Hex #BAC9B9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BAC9B9 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 BAC9B9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C8D4C7C8D4C7
  • Transparent CFD9CECFD9CE
  • Transparent D6DFD5D6DFD5
  • Transparent DDE4DCDDE4DC
  • Transparent E3E9E3E3E9E3
  • Transparent EAEFEAEAEFEA
  • Transparent F1F4F1F1F4F1
  • Transparent F8FAF8F8FAF8

Tones

  • Transparent AEBAAEAEBAAE
  • Transparent A9B3A8A9B3A8
  • Transparent A3ACA2A3ACA2
  • Transparent 9DA59D9DA59D
  • Transparent 979D97979D97
  • Transparent 919691919691
  • Transparent 8C8F8B8C8F8B
  • Transparent 868786868786

Shades

  • Transparent 95A19495A194
  • Transparent 828D82828D82
  • Transparent 70796F70796F
  • Transparent 5D655D5D655D
  • Transparent 4A504A4A504A
  • Transparent 383C38383C38
  • Transparent 252825252825
  • Transparent 131413131413

#BAC9B9 Color Patterns

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    #BAC9B9 Leaves Pattern

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    #BAC9B9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BAC9B9 Trellis Pattern

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    #BAC9B9 Plaid Pattern


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