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#BBB4CA Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Sand

What is hex #BBB4CA Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBB4CA is Silver Sand. The RGB values are (187, 180, 202) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:11 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBB4CA has a hue of 259°, 11% 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 #BBB4CA Color Codes

Color NameSilver Sand
RGB Values(187, 180, 202)
CMYK Values(7%, 11%, 0%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(259°, 11%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#444B35 [Rifle Green]
Closest Pantone®5295 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C3CAB4 [Pale Silver]
#BBB4CA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BEBEBE
Desaturated#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #BBB4CA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBB4CA. Complementary color is C3CAB4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBB4CA is #C3CAB4 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 #BBB4CA color is offered by #C3CAB4. 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.

BBB4CA C3CAB4
Analogous color palette with (BBB4CA, C6B4CA and B4B8CA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBB4CA are #C6B4CA and #B4B8CA, called Lavender Gray and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBB4CA 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.

BBB4CA C6B4CA B4B8CA
Split Complementary color palette with (BBB4CA, CAC6B4 and B8CAB4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBB4CA are #CAC6B4 (Pale Silver) and #B8CAB4 (Ash Gray). 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.

BBB4CA CAC6B4 B8CAB4
Triadic color palette with (BBB4CA, CABBB4 and B4CABB)

Triadic Palette

#BBB4CA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CABBB4 (Pale Silver) and #B4CABB (Ash Gray) along with #BBB4CA, 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.

BBB4CA CABBB4 B4CABB
Tetradic color palette with (BBB4CA, CABBB4, C3CAB4 and B4C3CA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBB4CA has #CABBB4 (Pale Silver), #C3CAB4 (Pale Silver) and #B4C3CA (Pastel Blue). 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.

BBB4CA CABBB4 C3CAB4 B4C3CA
Square color palette with (BBB4CA, CAB4B8, C3CAB4 and B4CAC6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBB4CA contains #CAB4B8 (Pale Silver), #C3CAB4 (Pale Silver) and #B4CAC6 (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.

BBB4CA CAB4B8 C3CAB4 B4CAC6
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Hex #BBB4CA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBB4CA 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.

BBB4CA CAB4C6 CAB5B4 CAC8B4 BACAB4 B4CAC1 B4C0CA

Tints, Tones & Shades of BBB4CA Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9C3D5C9C3D5
  • Transparent CFCBDACFCBDA
  • Transparent D6D2DFD6D2DF
  • Transparent DDDAE5DDDAE5
  • Transparent E4E1EAE4E1EA
  • Transparent EBE9EFEBE9EF
  • Transparent F1F0F4F1F0F4
  • Transparent F8F8FAF8F8FA

Tones

  • Transparent AFAABBAFAABB
  • Transparent A9A4B4A9A4B4
  • Transparent A39FACA39FAC
  • Transparent 9E9AA59E9AA5
  • Transparent 98959E98959E
  • Transparent 929096929096
  • Transparent 8C8A8F8C8A8F
  • Transparent 868587868587

Shades

  • Transparent 9690A29690A2
  • Transparent 837E8D837E8D
  • Transparent 706C79706C79
  • Transparent 5E5A655E5A65
  • Transparent 4B48514B4851
  • Transparent 38363D38363D
  • Transparent 252428252428
  • Transparent 131214131214

#BBB4CA Color Patterns

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    #BBB4CA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BBB4CA Trellis Pattern

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    #BBB4CA Plaid Pattern


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