Essential Grey Color – #bcb8b6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Essential Grey color hex code is #bcb8b6, and it is composed of 74% red, 72% green and 71% blue.

Essential Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 3% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Essential Grey color (#bcb8b6) against dark backgrounds.

Essential Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #BCB8B6

2. #A3B8C2

Triadic colors

1. #BCB8B6

2. #A3C2AD

3. #ADA3C2

Tints or lighter colors

1. #D4D2D0

2. #EDECEB

Darker colors

1. #A39E9B

2. #8B8481

3. #716B68

4. #56524F

5. #3C3937

Analogous colors

1. #BCB6BA

2. #BCB6B7

3. #BCB8B6

4. #BCBBB6

5. #BABCB6

Monochromatic colors

1. #A88C7E

2. #B8A8A0

3. #CBC4C0

4. #E2DEDC

5. #F9F8F8

Essential Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Essential Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.