Information about #BBB4BA color

#BBB4BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBB4BA falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 180, 186) — 73.3% red, 70.6% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBB4BA presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Misty Lavender (#B6B5B9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greywacke (#BCB8BE) and Rakaia (#BAB7B5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 180, 186)), which gives #BBB4BA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #BBB4BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBB4BA color variations

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#BBB4BA 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 #BBB4BA

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

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

#BBB4BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB4BA
  • RGB187, 180, 186
  • CMYK0, 3, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 180, 186)
  • HSL309°, 5%, 72%
  • HSL Precise308.571°, 4.895%, 71.961%
  • HSV309°, 4%, 73%
  • HSB309°, 4%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.706, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.706, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.706, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBB4BA
  • DECIMAL ID12301498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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