Metallic Color – #bcc3c7: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Metallic color hex code is #bcc3c7, and it is composed of 74% red, 76% green and 78% blue.

Metallic is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Metallic color (#bcc3c7) against dark backgrounds.

Metallic color

Metallic Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BCC3C7

  2. #C2AEA3

Triadic colors

  1. #BCC3C7

  2. #C2A3B7

  3. #B7C2A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D8DCDE

  2. #F4F5F5

Darker colors

  1. #A0AAB0

  2. #859199

  3. #6B787F

  4. #535E64

  5. #3C4448

Analogous colors

  1. #BCC7C0

  2. #BCC7C6

  3. #BCC3C7

  4. #BCBEC7

  5. #C0BCC7

Monochromatic colors

  1. #83A2B3

  2. #A7B9C3

  3. #C8D0D5

  4. #E5E8EA

#bcc3c7

Metallic Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bcc3c7
RGBrgb(188,195,199)
HSLhsl(202,8.9%,75.9%)
CMYK6, 2, 0, 22
HSV202, 6, 78
RGB %74, 76, 78
XYZ50.6, 53.8, 61.8
LAB78.3, -1.4, -2.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation6%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.78 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.77 (passes WCAG AA)

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