#BBB2A9
Greige · light neutral
About #BBB2A9
With the hex code #BBB2A9, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 70% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 10% yellow and 27% 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 virtually identical to Greige — a ΔE of 2.0 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A9B2BB, 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 — 10.05:1, 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 #BBB2A9?
With the hex code #BBB2A9, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 70% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 10% yellow and 27% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BBB2A9?
Use black text. Black on #BBB2A9 has a contrast ratio of 10.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBB2A9?
Its complementary colour is #A9B2BB, and analogous partners are #BBA9A9 and #BBBBA9.