Information about #BBCBB5 color

#BBCBB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCBB5 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 203, 181) — 73.3% red, 79.6% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 9 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBCBB5 is a gently muted chartreuse 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 a hair away from Clay Ash (#BDC8B3). Slightly further away sit Nebula (#B8C6BE) and Pumice (#BAC0B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 203, 181)), which gives #BBCBB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBCBB5: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #BBCBB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBCBB5 color variations

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

#BBCBB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBCBB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#90AA87

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Black

#000000

#BBCBB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBCBB5 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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#C2CAB4

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#BBCBB5 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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#C4B4CA
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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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#CAB4C5
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#B9B4CA
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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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#C5CAB4
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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
#BBCBB5
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#B4BACA
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#CAB4BA
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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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#B4CAC4
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#C4B4CA
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#CAB4BA
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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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#B4C5CA
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#C4B4CA
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#CAB9B4
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Nearest named colors to #BBCBB5

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

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

#B5C0B5

Half Atmosphere color link
Half Atmosphere

#BEBFB7

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

#BBCBB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCBB5
  • RGB187, 203, 181
  • CMYK6, 0, 9, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 203, 181)
  • HSL104°, 17%, 75%
  • HSL Precise103.636°, 17.46%, 75.294%
  • HSV104°, 11%, 80%
  • HSB104°, 11%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.796, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.796, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.796, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCBB5
  • DECIMAL ID12307381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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