French Grey
#BDBDC6
Shades of French Grey
Tints of French Grey
Tones of French Grey
What color is French Grey
French Grey is a light pastel shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. French Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of French Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for French Grey is #BDBDC6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, French Grey has 74%% Red, 74% Green, and 78% Blue.
French Grey has 240° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
French Grey has 240° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 76% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
French Grey has 5% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BDBDC6 |
|
RGB |
(189, 189, 198) |
(74%, 74%, 78%) |
HSV |
(240°, 5, 78) |
(66%, 5%, 78%) |
HSL |
(240°, 7, 76) |
(66%, 7%, 76%) |
CMYK |
(5, 5, 0, 22) |
(5%, 5%, 0%, 22%) |
How does French Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of French Grey is 51%, which is medium high.
French Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
French Grey and black have a 11.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
French Grey and white have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
51% |
AAA (11.3) |
insufficient (1.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with French Grey
How to mix French Grey paint
To mix French Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Blue, 22% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
4%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
74%
To mix French Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Cyan, 2% Magenta, 22% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Cyan
2%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
22%
White
74%
What colors are similar to French Grey
Colors similar to French Grey are: Lavender Grey, Blue Haze, Grey Suit, Ghost, and Spun Pearl. Lavender Grey is more purple and lighter than French Grey. Blue Haze is brighter than French Grey. Grey Suit is more purple than French Grey. Ghost is more cyan and lighter than French Grey. Spun Pearl is more cyan and darker than French Grey.
