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#BBBDA5 Hex Code

Color Name: Ash Gray

What is hex #BBBDA5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBBDA5 is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (187, 189, 165) which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:13 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBBDA5 has a hue of 65°, 13% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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 #BBBDA5 Color Codes

Color NameAsh Gray
RGB Values(187, 189, 165)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 13%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(65°, 13%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#44425A [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 3 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#A7A5BD [Cadet Blue (Crayola)]
#BBBDA5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B4B4B4
Desaturated#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Luma)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #BBBDA5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBBDA5. Complementary color is A7A5BD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBBDA5 is #A7A5BD which is called Cadet Blue (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBBDA5 color is offered by #A7A5BD. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (BBBDA5, AFBDA5 and BDB3A5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBBDA5 are #AFBDA5 and #BDB3A5, called Laurel Green and Silver Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBBDA5 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.

BBBDA5 AFBDA5 BDB3A5
Split Complementary color palette with (BBBDA5, A5AFBD and B3A5BD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBBDA5 are #A5AFBD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #B3A5BD (Pastel Purple). 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.

BBBDA5 A5AFBD B3A5BD
Triadic color palette with (BBBDA5, A5BBBD and BDA5BB)

Triadic Palette

#BBBDA5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A5BBBD (Opal) and #BDA5BB (Black Shadows) along with #BBBDA5, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (BBBDA5, A5BBBD, A7A5BD and BDA7A5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBBDA5 has #A5BBBD (Opal), #A7A5BD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BDA7A5 (Silver Pink). 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.

BBBDA5 A5BBBD A7A5BD BDA7A5
Square color palette with (BBBDA5, A5BDB3, A7A5BD and BDA5AF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBBDA5 contains #A5BDB3 (Cambridge Blue), #A7A5BD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BDA5AF (Black Shadows). 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.

BBBDA5 A5BDB3 A7A5BD BDA5AF
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Hex #BBBDA5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBBDA5 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 BBBDA5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9CAB7C9CAB7
  • Transparent CFD1C0CFD1C0
  • Transparent D6D7C9D6D7C9
  • Transparent DDDED2DDDED2
  • Transparent E4E5DBE4E5DB
  • Transparent EBEBE4EBEBE4
  • Transparent F1F2EDF1F2ED
  • Transparent F8F8F6F8F8F6

Tones

  • Transparent AFB19EAFB19E
  • Transparent A9AB9AA9AB9A
  • Transparent A3A596A3A596
  • Transparent 9E9F939E9F93
  • Transparent 98988F98988F
  • Transparent 92928B92928B
  • Transparent 8C8C878C8C87
  • Transparent 868684868684

Shades

  • Transparent 969784969784
  • Transparent 838474838474
  • Transparent 707163707163
  • Transparent 5E5F535E5F53
  • Transparent 4B4C424B4C42
  • Transparent 383932383932
  • Transparent 252621252621
  • Transparent 131311131311

#BBBDA5 Color Patterns

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    #BBBDA5 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BBBDA5 Plaid Pattern


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