#BBC8C8 Hex Color
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A pale, ashy cyan, #bbc8c8 has a delicate gray cast and a bleached, airy finish. Its low saturation creates a clean, refreshing mood suited to technology, aerospace, children’s products, and open-space layouts. Use the hex code #bbc8c8 as a supporting background with navy or charcoal accents. Black text reads clearly on this color.
Questions about #bbc8c8
What is #bbc8c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbc8c8 is rgb(187, 200, 200), in HSL hsl(180, 11%, 76%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bbc8c8?
Is #bbc8c8 a warm or cool color?
#bbc8c8 reads as a cool, low-saturation cyan because its blue-green base is softened by a noticeable gray cast. The result feels clean and airy rather than vivid, making it useful for calm interfaces, aerospace themes, and open layouts.
Is #bbc8c8 readable on white or black?
#bbc8c8 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.20:1 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.