Information about #BBD6D8 color

#BBD6D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBD6D8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 214, 216) (73.3% red, 83.9% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 1 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBD6D8 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Altitude (#BCD4E2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jungle Mist (#B4CFD3) and Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF).

The recipe behind #BBD6D8 is rgb(187, 214, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBD6D8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBD6D8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBD6D8 color variations

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

#BBD6D8 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 #BBD6D8

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

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Jungle Mist color link
Jungle Mist

#B4CFD3

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Scandal color link
Scandal

#ADD9D1

Jet Stream color link
Jet Stream

#BBD0C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBD6D8
  • RGB187, 214, 216
  • CMYK11, 1, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(187, 214, 216)
  • HSL184°, 27%, 79%
  • HSL Precise184.138°, 27.103%, 79.02%
  • HSV184°, 13%, 85%
  • HSB184°, 13%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.839, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.839, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.839, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBD6D8
  • DECIMAL ID12310232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01