#BABEC2 — Microchip Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BABEC2

≈ Microchip

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On white

1.87:1

Fails AA

On black

9.36:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.36:1)

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Hue210°Saturation4%Brightness76%

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Normal vision#BABEC2

Protanopia#BDBEC2

Deuteranopia#BCBDC2

Tritanopia#B8BFBF

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Palettes with this color

Gray Silver Cloud Palette≈Gray Periwinkle Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Microchip

Microchip is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Dim#C2BEBA Nebulous#C2BABA Silverplate#C2C2BA Metal#BAC2C2 Mercury#E9EBEC Vulcan#36383A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameMicrochip#BABCC0ΔE 1.1 CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 2.6 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 4.4

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Microchip — meaning & where to use it

Microchip is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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