Information about #BBCBB9 color

#BBCBB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBCBB9 falls into the Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 203, 185) — 73.3% red, 79.6% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 7 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBCBB9 presents itself as a gently muted natural green — one 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 a hair away from Clay Ash (#BDC8B3). Slightly further away sit Nebula (#B8C6BE) and Paris White (#BFCDC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 203, 185)), which gives #BBCBB9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #BBCBB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBCBB9 color variations

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

#BBCBB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBCBB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBCBB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBCBB9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBCBB9 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
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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
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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
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#C4CBB9
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#CBC0B9
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Nearest named colors to #BBCBB9

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

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Powder Ash color link
Powder Ash

#BCC9C2

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Half Periglacial Blue color link
Half Periglacial Blue

#BFC8C4

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Quarter Foggy Grey color link
Quarter Foggy Grey

#C4C3BC

Half Atmosphere color link
Half Atmosphere

#BEBFB7

#BBCBB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCBB9
  • RGB187, 203, 185
  • CMYK6, 0, 7, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 203, 185)
  • HSL113°, 15%, 76%
  • HSL Precise113.333°, 14.754%, 76.078%
  • HSV113°, 9%, 80%
  • HSB113°, 9%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.796, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.796, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.796, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCBB9
  • DECIMAL ID12307385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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