#BBBDC0 Hex Color
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Close to the silver of brushed aluminum, #bbbdc0 is a light grey with a slight cool undertone. Its low saturation reads neutral and restrained, which makes it a solid base for interface backgrounds and minimal layouts. Black text on top hits about 11.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body text. It can look washed out next to pure white, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #bbbdc0
What is #bbbdc0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbbdc0 is rgb(187, 189, 192), in HSL hsl(216, 4%, 74%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bbbdc0?
Dark tones like navy or charcoal give this grey structure, while a warm accent such as terracotta keeps it from feeling flat. It also works as a mid-tone between white surfaces and darker panels.
Is #bbbdc0 readable on white or black?
#bbbdc0 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.