#BAC4CB
Silver · light neutral
About #BAC4CB
With the hex code #BAC4CB, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 77% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Silver — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CBC1BA, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.85:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BAC4CB?
With the hex code #BAC4CB, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 77% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BAC4CB?
Use black text. Black on #BAC4CB has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BAC4CB?
Its complementary colour is #CBC1BA, and analogous partners are #BACBC9 and #BABCCB.