Color #C4BBBD Color / Colour Code #C4BBBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #c4bbbd (#C4BBBD). The colour is a red tone with 7% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C4BBBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C4BBBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 317, 347, and 17 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 347, 107, and 227 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C4BBBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 347 and saturation at 7%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 347 to 32 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 347 with its complement at 167 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C4BBBD
Lightness variations at hue 347 and 7% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C4BBBD
Design Use Cases for #C4BBBD
Neutral Foundation Color
#C4BBBD has almost no saturation (7%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Light Background Tint
#C4BBBD at 75% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#C4BBBD falls in the red spectrum (hue 347). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C4BBBD (hue 347) to its complement at hue 167. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 17. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4bbbd, #bbc4c2);
CSS Code for #C4BBBD
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About Color #C4BBBD (#C4BBBD)
#C4BBBD is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 196 red, 187 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 347 degrees with 7% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C4BBBD is 190/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 4% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C4BBBD against white is 1.88:1 and against black is 11.19:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.19:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BBC4C2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C4BBBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C4BBC1 and #C4BDBB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C4BBBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C4BBBD?
- #C4BBBD is Color #C4BBBD, a red color (colour) with RGB(196, 187, 189), HSL(347, 7%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 5%, 4%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 190/255.
- Is #C4BBBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #C4BBBD has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.19:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C4BBBD?
- The complementary colour is #BBC4C2 (hue 167). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C4BBC1 and #C4BDBB. The triadic palette adds #BDC4BB and #BBBDC4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C4BBBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c4bbbd; or rgb(196, 187, 189); or hsl(347, 7%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 347 7% 75%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.