Information about #B6BBA8 color

#B6BBA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6BBA8 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 187, 168) (71.4% red, 73.3% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6BBA8 is a gently muted chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mist Grey (#BAB9A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bone White (#B8B7A6) and Eighth Arrowtown (#BAB5A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(182, 187, 168)), which gives #B6BBA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6BBA8 color variations

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#B6BBA8 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 #B6BBA8

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

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6BBA8
  • RGB182, 187, 168
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 27
  • CSSrgb(182, 187, 168)
  • HSL76°, 12%, 70%
  • HSL Precise75.789°, 12.258%, 69.608%
  • HSV76°, 10%, 73%
  • HSB76°, 10%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.733, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.733, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.733, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6BBA8
  • DECIMAL ID11975592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01