Information about #BBC0CE color

#BBC0CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC0CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 192, 206) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBC0CE reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Haze (#BDBACE). Slightly further away sit Metallic Silver (#BCC6CC) and Ghost (#C0BFC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(187, 192, 206)), which gives #BBC0CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC0CE: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #BBC0CE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC0CE color variations

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

#BBC0CE 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 #BBC0CE

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

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC0CE
  • RGB187, 192, 206
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 206)
  • HSL224°, 16%, 77%
  • HSL Precise224.211°, 16.239%, 77.059%
  • HSV224°, 9%, 81%
  • HSB224°, 9%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC0CE
  • DECIMAL ID12304590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01