Information about #BBACB4 color

#BBACB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBACB4 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 172, 180) (73.3% red, 67.5% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBACB4 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Shadows (#BFAFB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lola (#B9ACBB) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 172, 180) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBACB4: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #BBACB4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBACB4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BBACB4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BBACB4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBACB4
  • RGB187, 172, 180
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 172, 180)
  • HSL328°, 10%, 70%
  • HSL Precise328°, 9.934%, 70.392%
  • HSV328°, 8%, 73%
  • HSB328°, 8%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.675, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.675, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.675, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBACB4
  • DECIMAL ID12299444
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01