Information about #BBC8BD color

#BBC8BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC8BD is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 200, 189) — 73.3% red, 78.4% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 4 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBC8BD presents itself as a gently muted green — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Nebula (#B8C6BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Powder Ash (#BCC9C2) and Tiara (#B9C3BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 200, 189)), which gives #BBC8BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBC8BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBC8BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBC8BD color variations

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

#BBC8BD 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 #BBC8BD

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

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Powder Ash color link
Powder Ash

#BCC9C2

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

#BBC8BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC8BD
  • RGB187, 200, 189
  • CMYK5, 0, 4, 22
  • HSL129°, 11%, 76%
  • HSL Precise129.231°, 10.569%, 75.882%
  • HSV129°, 7%, 78%
  • HSB129°, 7%, 78%
  • HEX IDBBC8BD
  • DECIMAL ID12306621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
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