#BBC2C8 — Metallic Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BBC2C8

≈ Metallic

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On white

1.80:1

Fails AA

On black

9.72:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.72:1)

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Hue208°Saturation7%Brightness78%

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Normal vision#BBC2C8

Protanopia#C0C2C8

Deuteranopia#BEC0C8

Tritanopia#B8C3C4

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Palettes with this color

Gray Silver Cloud Palette≈Slate Cerulean Gray Palette≈Slate Denim Aqua Palette≈Gray Sage Silver Palette≈Gray Periwinkle Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Metallic

Metallic 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#C8C1BB Nebulous#C8BBBB Chrome White#C8C8BB Trade Winds#BBC8C8 Mercury#E9EBEC Vulcan#36383A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameMetallic#BCC3C7ΔE 1.1 CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 3.9 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 4.8

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

Metallic — meaning & where to use it

Metallic 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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