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#BBA6AB Hex Code

Color Name: Black Shadows

What is hex #BBA6AB Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBA6AB is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (187, 166, 171) which means it is composed of 36% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:11 Y:9 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBA6AB has a hue of 346°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #BBA6AB Color Codes

Color NameBlack Shadows
RGB Values(187, 166, 171)
CMYK Values(0%, 11%, 9%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(346°, 11%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#445954 [Feldgrau]
Closest Pantone®7633 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#A6BBB6 [Opal]
#BBA6AB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AFAFAF
Desaturated#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CFCFCF

Hex #BBA6AB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBA6AB. Complementary color is A6BBB6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBA6AB is #A6BBB6 which is called Opal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBA6AB color is offered by #A6BBB6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

BBA6AB A6BBB6
Analogous color palette with (BBA6AB, BBACA6 and BBA6B6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBA6AB are #BBACA6 and #BBA6B6, called Silver Pink and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBA6AB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BBA6AB BBACA6 BBA6B6
Split Complementary color palette with (BBA6AB, A6BBAC and A6B6BB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBA6AB are #A6BBAC (Cambridge Blue) and #A6B6BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

BBA6AB A6BBAC A6B6BB
Triadic color palette with (BBA6AB, ABBBA6 and A6ABBB)

Triadic Palette

#BBA6AB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABBBA6 (Laurel Green) and #A6ABBB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) along with #BBA6AB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

BBA6AB ABBBA6 A6ABBB
Tetradic color palette with (BBA6AB, ABBBA6, A6BBB6 and B6A6BB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBA6AB has #ABBBA6 (Laurel Green), #A6BBB6 (Opal) and #B6A6BB (Pastel Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

BBA6AB ABBBA6 A6BBB6 B6A6BB
Square color palette with (BBA6AB, B6BBA6, A6BBB6 and ACA6BB)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBA6AB contains #B6BBA6 (Silver Foil), #A6BBB6 (Opal) and #ACA6BB (Pastel Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BBA6AB B6BBA6 A6BBB6 ACA6BB
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Hex #BBA6AB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBA6AB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of BBA6AB Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9B8BCC9B8BC
  • Transparent CFC1C4CFC1C4
  • Transparent D6CACDD6CACD
  • Transparent DDD3D5DDD3D5
  • Transparent E4DBDDE4DBDD
  • Transparent EBE4E6EBE4E6
  • Transparent F1EDEEF1EDEE
  • Transparent F8F6F7F8F6F7

Tones

  • Transparent AF9EA2AF9EA2
  • Transparent A99B9EA99B9E
  • Transparent A3979AA3979A
  • Transparent 9E93969E9396
  • Transparent 988F91988F91
  • Transparent 928B8D928B8D
  • Transparent 8C88898C8889
  • Transparent 868484868484

Shades

  • Transparent 968589968589
  • Transparent 837478837478
  • Transparent 706467706467
  • Transparent 5E53565E5356
  • Transparent 4B42444B4244
  • Transparent 383233383233
  • Transparent 252122252122
  • Transparent 131111131111

#BBA6AB Color Patterns

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    #BBA6AB Honeycomb Pattern

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    #BBA6AB Leaves Pattern

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    #BBA6AB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BBA6AB Trellis Pattern

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    #BBA6AB Plaid Pattern


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