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#BBBACA Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Sand

What is hex #BBBACA Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBBACA is Silver Sand. The RGB values are (187, 186, 202) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:8 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBBACA has a hue of 244°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
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 #BBBACA Color Codes

Color NameSilver Sand
RGB Values(187, 186, 202)
CMYK Values(7%, 8%, 0%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(244°, 8%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#444535 [Rifle Green]
Closest Pantone®665 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C9CABA [Pale Silver]
#BBBACA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C0C0C0
Desaturated#C2C2C2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Luma)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #BBBACA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBBACA. Complementary color is C9CABA

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBBACA is #C9CABA which is called Pale Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBBACA color is offered by #C9CABA. 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.

BBBACA C9CABA
Analogous color palette with (BBBACA, C3BACA and BAC1CA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBBACA are #C3BACA and #BAC1CA, called Lavender Gray and Silver Sand, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBBACA 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.

BBBACA C3BACA BAC1CA
Split Complementary color palette with (BBBACA, CAC3BA and C1CABA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBBACA are #CAC3BA (Pale Silver) and #C1CABA (Argent). 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.

BBBACA CAC3BA C1CABA
Triadic color palette with (BBBACA, CABBBA and BACABB)

Triadic Palette

#BBBACA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CABBBA (Pale Silver) and #BACABB (Silver Sand) along with #BBBACA, 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.

BBBACA CABBBA BACABB
Tetradic color palette with (BBBACA, CABBBA, C9CABA and BAC9CA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBBACA has #CABBBA (Pale Silver), #C9CABA (Pale Silver) and #BAC9CA (Jet Stream). 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.

BBBACA CABBBA C9CABA BAC9CA
Square color palette with (BBBACA, CABAC1, C9CABA and BACAC3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBBACA contains #CABAC1 (Pale Silver), #C9CABA (Pale Silver) and #BACAC3 (Jet Stream). 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.

BBBACA CABAC1 C9CABA BACAC3
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Hex #BBBACA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBBACA 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.

BBBACA C9BACA CABABE CAC4BA C2CABA BACAC0 BAC7CA

Tints, Tones & Shades of BBBACA Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9C8D5C9C8D5
  • Transparent CFCFDACFCFDA
  • Transparent D6D6DFD6D6DF
  • Transparent DDDDE5DDDDE5
  • Transparent E4E3EAE4E3EA
  • Transparent EBEAEFEBEAEF
  • Transparent F1F1F4F1F1F4
  • Transparent F8F8FAF8F8FA

Tones

  • Transparent AFAEBBAFAEBB
  • Transparent A9A9B4A9A9B4
  • Transparent A3A3ACA3A3AC
  • Transparent 9E9DA59E9DA5
  • Transparent 98979E98979E
  • Transparent 929196929196
  • Transparent 8C8C8F8C8C8F
  • Transparent 868687868687

Shades

  • Transparent 9695A29695A2
  • Transparent 83828D83828D
  • Transparent 707079707079
  • Transparent 5E5D655E5D65
  • Transparent 4B4A514B4A51
  • Transparent 38383D38383D
  • Transparent 252528252528
  • Transparent 131314131314

#BBBACA Color Patterns

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    #BBBACA Leaves Pattern

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    #BBBACA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BBBACA Trellis Pattern

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    #BBBACA Plaid Pattern


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