Information about #B4BCB3 color

#B4BCB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4BCB3 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 188, 179) — 70.6% red, 73.7% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4BCB3 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 a hair away from Ash Gray (#B2BEB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loblolly (#B3BBB7) and Hermitage (#B1B9B4).

The recipe behind #B4BCB3 is rgb(180, 188, 179), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4BCB3: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #B4BCB3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4BCB3 color variations

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#B4BCB3 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 #B4BCB3

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

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4BCB3
  • RGB180, 188, 179
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 26
  • CSSrgb(180, 188, 179)
  • HSL113°, 6%, 72%
  • HSL Precise113.333°, 6.294%, 71.961%
  • HSV113°, 5%, 74%
  • HSB113°, 5%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.737, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.737, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.737, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4BCB3
  • DECIMAL ID11844787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01