#BAC0B4 Color
#BAC0B4 is rgb(186, 192, 180) in RGB, hsl(90, 9%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAC0B4rgb(186, 192, 180)hsl(90, 9%, 73%)hsv(90, 6%, 75%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(80% 0.018 128.7)lab(76.97% -3.80 5.31)lch(76.97% 6.53 125.57)What #BAC0B4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAC0B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAC0B4 Channel Values
How #BAC0B4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 192 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 9% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 6% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAC0B4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAC0B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAC0B4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAC0B4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAC0B4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bac0b4: #BAC0B4;background-color: #BAC0B4;colors: { 'color-bac0b4': '#BAC0B4' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.753, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_bac0b4">#BAC0B4</color>fill="#BAC0B4"More Gray Colors
#BAC0B4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAC0B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAC0B4?
#BAC0B4 is a light gray — rgb(186, 192, 180) in RGB and hsl(90, 9%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #BAC0B4?
#BAC0B4 is rgb(186, 192, 180) — red 186, green 192, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAC0B4?
#BAC0B4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAC0B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAC0B4 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAC0B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAC0B4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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