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#BCB5B5 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Shadows

What is hex #BCB5B5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BCB5B5 is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (188, 181, 181) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:4 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BCB5B5 has a hue of 0°, 4% 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 #BCB5B5 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Shadows
RGB Values(188, 181, 181)
CMYK Values(0%, 4%, 4%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 4%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#434A4A [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®435 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B5BCBC [Ash Gray]
#BCB5B5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B7B7B7
Desaturated#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #BCB5B5 Color Palettes

BCB5B5 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of BCB5B5. Complementary color is B5BCBC

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BCB5B5 is #B5BCBC which is called Ash Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BCB5B5 color is offered by #B5BCBC. 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.

BCB5B5 B5BCBC
Analogous color palette with (BCB5B5, BCB9B5 and BCB5B9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BCB5B5 are #BCB9B5 and #BCB5B9, called Gray (X11) and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BCB5B5 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.

BCB5B5 BCB9B5 BCB5B9
Split Complementary color palette with (BCB5B5, B5BCB9 and B5B9BC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BCB5B5 are #B5BCB9 (Ash Gray) and #B5B9BC (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.

BCB5B5 B5BCB9 B5B9BC
Triadic color palette with (BCB5B5, B5BCB5 and B5B5BC)

Triadic Palette

#BCB5B5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B5BCB5 (Ash Gray) and #B5B5BC (Philippine Silver) along with #BCB5B5, 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 (BCB5B5, B5BCB5, B5BCBC and BCB5BC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BCB5B5 has #B5BCB5 (Ash Gray), #B5BCBC (Ash Gray) and #BCB5BC (Gray (X11)). 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.

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Square color palette with (BCB5B5, B9BCB5, B5BCBC and B9B5BC)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BCB5B5 contains #B9BCB5 (Ash Gray), #B5BCBC (Ash Gray) and #B9B5BC (Gray (X11)). 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.

BCB5B5 B9BCB5 B5BCBC B9B5BC
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Hex #BCB5B5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BCB5B5 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 BCB5B5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9C4C4C9C4C4
  • Transparent D0CBCBD0CBCB
  • Transparent D7D3D3D7D3D3
  • Transparent DEDADADEDADA
  • Transparent E4E1E1E4E1E1
  • Transparent EBE9E9EBE9E9
  • Transparent F2F0F0F2F0F0
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent B0AAAAB0AAAA
  • Transparent AAA5A5AAA5A5
  • Transparent A4A0A0A4A0A0
  • Transparent 9E9B9B9E9B9B
  • Transparent 989595989595
  • Transparent 929090929090
  • Transparent 8C8B8B8C8B8B
  • Transparent 868585868585

Shades

  • Transparent 969191969191
  • Transparent 847F7F847F7F
  • Transparent 716D6D716D6D
  • Transparent 5E5B5B5E5B5B
  • Transparent 4B48484B4848
  • Transparent 383636383636
  • Transparent 262424262424
  • Transparent 131212131212

#BCB5B5 Color Patterns

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    #BCB5B5 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BCB5B5 Trellis Pattern

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    #BCB5B5 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.