#BCB2AB — Hipster Hippo Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BCB2AB

≈ Hipster Hippo

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On white

2.08:1

Fails AA

On black

8.41:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(8.41:1)

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Hue25°Saturation9%Brightness74%

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Normal vision#BCB2AB

Protanopia#B5B3AB

Deuteranopia#B7B5AB

Tritanopia#C0B0B0

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Palettes with this color

Moss Charcoal Silver Palette≈Charcoal Mushroom Taupe Palette≈Charcoal Camel Taupe Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Hipster Hippo

Hipster Hippo 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.

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Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameHipster Hippo#BFB3ABΔE 1.0 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 6.1 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 8.2

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

Hipster Hippo — meaning & where to use it

Hipster Hippo 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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