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#BDC6B1 Hex Code

Color Name: Ash Gray

What is hex #BDC6B1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BDC6B1 is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (189, 198, 177) which means it is composed of 34% red, 35% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:11 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BDC6B1 has a hue of 86°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
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 #BDC6B1 Color Codes

Color NameAsh Gray
RGB Values(189, 198, 177)
CMYK Values(5%, 0%, 11%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(86°, 11%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#42394E [Arsenic]
Closest Pantone®5665 C
Closest RAL6019 [Pastel green]
Complementary Color#BAB1C6 [Gray (X11)]
#BDC6B1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BCBCBC
Desaturated#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Luma)#C3C3C3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DBDBDB

Hex #BDC6B1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BDC6B1. Complementary color is BAB1C6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BDC6B1 is #BAB1C6 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 #BDC6B1 color is offered by #BAB1C6. 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.

BDC6B1 BAB1C6
Analogous color palette with (BDC6B1, B3C6B1 and C6C5B1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BDC6B1 are #B3C6B1 and #C6C5B1, called Ash Gray and Pale Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BDC6B1 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.

BDC6B1 B3C6B1 C6C5B1
Split Complementary color palette with (BDC6B1, B1B3C6 and C5B1C6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BDC6B1 are #B1B3C6 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C5B1C6 (Lilac). 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.

BDC6B1 B1B3C6 C5B1C6
Triadic color palette with (BDC6B1, B1BDC6 and C6B1BD)

Triadic Palette

#BDC6B1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B1BDC6 (Pastel Blue) and #C6B1BD (Black Shadows) along with #BDC6B1, 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.

BDC6B1 B1BDC6 C6B1BD
Tetradic color palette with (BDC6B1, B1BDC6, BAB1C6 and C6BAB1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BDC6B1 has #B1BDC6 (Pastel Blue), #BAB1C6 (Gray (X11)) and #C6BAB1 (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.

BDC6B1 B1BDC6 BAB1C6 C6BAB1
Square color palette with (BDC6B1, B1C6C5, BAB1C6 and C6B1B3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BDC6B1 contains #B1C6C5 (Pastel Blue), #BAB1C6 (Gray (X11)) and #C6B1B3 (Silver Pink). 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.

BDC6B1 B1C6C5 BAB1C6 C6B1B3
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Hex #BDC6B1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BDC6B1 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.

BDC6B1 B1C6B7 B1C3C6 B1B1C6 C3B1C6 C6B1B7 C6BDB1

Tints, Tones & Shades of BDC6B1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent CAD1C1CAD1C1
  • Transparent D1D7C8D1D7C8
  • Transparent D7DDD0D7DDD0
  • Transparent DEE3D8DEE3D8
  • Transparent E5E8E0E5E8E0
  • Transparent EBEEE8EBEEE8
  • Transparent F2F4EFF2F4EF
  • Transparent F8F9F7F8F9F7

Tones

  • Transparent B1B8A7B1B8A7
  • Transparent ABB1A2ABB1A2
  • Transparent A5AA9DA5AA9D
  • Transparent 9FA3999FA399
  • Transparent 989C94989C94
  • Transparent 92958F92958F
  • Transparent 8C8E8A8C8E8A
  • Transparent 868785868785

Shades

  • Transparent 979E8E979E8E
  • Transparent 848B7C848B7C
  • Transparent 71776A71776A
  • Transparent 5F63595F6359
  • Transparent 4C4F474C4F47
  • Transparent 393B35393B35
  • Transparent 262823262823
  • Transparent 131412131412

#BDC6B1 Color Patterns

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    #BDC6B1 Leaves Pattern

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    #BDC6B1 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BDC6B1 Trellis Pattern

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    #BDC6B1 Plaid Pattern


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