Information about #B2BCB2 color

#B2BCB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2BCB2 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 188, 178) (69.8% red, 73.7% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2BCB2 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — 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 almost identical to Ash Gray (#B2BEB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hermitage (#B1B9B4) and Loblolly (#B3BBB7).

The recipe behind #B2BCB2 is rgb(178, 188, 178), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2BCB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2BCB2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2BCB2 color variations

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#B2BCB2 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 #B2BCB2

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

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

#B2BCB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2BCB2
  • RGB178, 188, 178
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 26
  • CSSrgb(178, 188, 178)
  • HSL120°, 7%, 72%
  • HSL Precise120°, 6.944%, 71.765%
  • HSV120°, 5%, 74%
  • HSB120°, 5%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.737, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.737, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.737, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2BCB2
  • DECIMAL ID11713714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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