Information about #BCB2BB color

#BCB2BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCB2BB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 178, 187) (73.7% red, 69.8% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCB2BB is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Lola (#B9ACBB). Slightly further away sit Greywacke (#BCB8BE) and Misty Lavender (#B6B5B9).

The recipe behind #BCB2BB is rgb(188, 178, 187), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #BCB2BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCB2BB color variations

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

#BCB2BB 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 #BCB2BB

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB2BB
  • RGB188, 178, 187
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 178, 187)
  • HSL306°, 7%, 72%
  • HSL Precise306°, 6.944%, 71.765%
  • HSV306°, 5%, 74%
  • HSB306°, 5%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.698, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.698, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.698, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCB2BB
  • DECIMAL ID12366523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01