Information about #BBB6AF color

#BBB6AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBB6AF is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 182, 175) — 73.3% red, 71.4% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBB6AF presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Foggy Grey (#B8B7AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Mountain Mist (#B7B4B0) and Grey Nickel (#BDBAAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 182, 175)), which gives #BBB6AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBB6AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBB6AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBB6AF color variations

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#BBB6AF 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 #BBB6AF

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

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

#BBB6AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB6AF
  • RGB187, 182, 175
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 27
  • HSL35°, 8%, 71%
  • HSL Precise35°, 8.108%, 70.98%
  • HSV35°, 6%, 73%
  • HSB35°, 6%, 73%
  • HEX IDBBB6AF
  • DECIMAL ID12301999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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