Information about #BBBDC0 color

#BBBDC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBBDC0 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 189, 192) — 73.3% red, 74.1% green, 75.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBBDC0 is a softly muted neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Half Grey Chateau (#BABDC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Gray (#BBBDBD) and French Grey (#BFBDC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(187, 189, 192)), which gives #BBBDC0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBBDC0: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#BBBDC0 color variations

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

#BBBDC0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C7C9CC

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#D5D6D8

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#E3E4E5

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#F1F1F2

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White

#FFFFFF

#BBBDC0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#BBBDC0
#92969B

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#6C7075

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#484A4E

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#242527

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Black

#000000

#BBBDC0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BBBDC0
#ADAFB2

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#A2A3A6

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#969799

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#8A8B8C

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Grey

#808080

#BBBDC0 color hues

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

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Reserved

#BBBDC0
#BABEBF

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#BABFBE

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#BABFBC

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#BBBDC0 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
#BBBDC0
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#BFBDBA
#BFBDBA

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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
#BBBDC0
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#BFBFBA
#BFBFBA

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#BFBBBA
#BFBBBA

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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
#BBBABF
#BBBABF

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#BBBDC0
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#BABFBF
#BABFBF

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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
#BBBDC0
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#BFBABC
#BFBABC

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#BCBFBA
#BCBFBA

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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
#BBBDC0
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#BDBABF
#BDBABF

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#BFBDBA
#BFBDBA

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#BCBFBA
#BCBFBA

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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
#BBBDC0
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#BFBABF
#BFBABF

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#BFBDBA
#BFBDBA

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#BABFBB
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Nearest named colors to #BBBDC0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

#BBBDC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBBDC0
  • RGB187, 189, 192
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 189, 192)
  • HSL216°, 4%, 74%
  • HSL Precise216°, 3.817%, 74.314%
  • HSV216°, 3%, 75%
  • HSB216°, 3%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.741, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.741, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.741, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBBDC0
  • DECIMAL ID12303808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers323 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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