Palettes / Colors / #BBBDB9
#BBBDB9 — Silver Grey
#BBBDB9 is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #BBBDB9 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BBBDB9 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BAB8BC; it also sits naturally between #BCBCB8 and #B8BCB8. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BBBDB9 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 187, 189, 185 |
| HSL | 90°, 3%, 73% |
| HSV | 90°, 2%, 74% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 2%, 26% |
| XYZ | 47.45, 50.46, 53.14 |
| Yxy | 50.46, 0.3141, 0.3341 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.35, -1.43, 1.76 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.04, -1.32, 1.57 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 74% · Blue 73%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 2% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #BBBDB9
.text { color: #BBBDB9; }
.background { background-color: #BBBDB9; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BBBDB9; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(187, 189, 185); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(90, 3%, 73%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BBBDB9; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(187, 189, 185, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BBBDB9; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(187, 189, 185, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BBBDB9">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BBBDB9">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BBBDB9
Tints of #BBBDB9
Tones of #BBBDB9
Color harmonies
Complementary — #BAB8BC:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.89:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.09:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BBBDB9: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BBBDB9
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BBBDB9: ·
How #BBBDB9 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BBBDB9 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BBBDB9?
#BBBDB9 is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 187, 189, 185). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BBBDB9?
#BBBDB9 is RGB 187, 189, 185 — HSL 90°, 3%, 73% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 26%.
What colors go with #BBBDB9?
Its complement is #BAB8BC; analogous partners are #BCBCB8 and #B8BCB8. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BBBDB9 for text?
Black text on #BBBDB9 has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.89:1.