Information about #BBAEB9 color

#BBAEB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAEB9 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 174, 185) (73.3% red, 68.2% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAEB9 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Lola (#B9ACBB). Slightly further away sit Black Shadows (#BFAFB2) and Misty Lavender (#B6B5B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 174, 185)), which gives #BBAEB9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBAEB9: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBAEB9 color variations

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

#BBAEB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBAEB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBAEB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBAEB9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBAEB9 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BBAEB9

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

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Misty Lavender color link
Misty Lavender

#B6B5B9

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Triple Concrete color link
Triple Concrete

#B7B6B5

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

#BBAEB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAEB9
  • RGB187, 174, 185
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 174, 185)
  • HSL309°, 9%, 71%
  • HSL Precise309.231°, 8.725%, 70.784%
  • HSV309°, 7%, 73%
  • HSB309°, 7%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.682, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.682, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.682, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBAEB9
  • DECIMAL ID12299961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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