#BBC3C4 Hex Color
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Not quite white and never stark, #bbc3c4 is a pale grey with a faint cool undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it faded and calm, which suits minimal interfaces, open layouts, and quiet product design. It works best as a dominant base, but it can wash out beside pure white, so ground it with darker accents like navy. Black text on this hex code reaches about 11.7:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #bbc3c4
What is #bbc3c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbc3c4 is rgb(187, 195, 196), in HSL hsl(187, 7%, 75%) and in CMYK 5%, 1%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #bbc3c4?
Is #bbc3c4 readable on white or black?
#bbc3c4 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.71:1 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.