#BCBBC6 Hex Color
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More grey than purple, #bcbbc6 is a dusty violet with a soft, muted cast. Its low saturation keeps it understated, so it works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background rather than a statement color. Pair it with deep burgundy or dark plum for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 11:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bcbbc6
What is #bcbbc6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcbbc6 is rgb(188, 187, 198), in HSL hsl(245, 9%, 75%) and in CMYK 5%, 6%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #bcbbc6?
Deep burgundy, warm charcoal, and dark plum all give #bcbbc6 enough contrast to read as purple instead of plain grey. Avoid pale neighbors like cream or white, which wash out its subtle violet undertone.
Is #bcbbc6 readable on white or black?
#bcbbc6 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.06:1 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.