Mithril Silver Color – #bbbbc1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Tolkien’s mithril was found only under Moria, and Gandalf says it was worth ten times its weight in gold. The Sindarin name means “gray brilliance,” and Mithril Silver color is a cool light gray with a faint blue-violet tint.

Mithril Silver color

Mithril Silver Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BBBBC1

  2. #C2C2A3

Triadic colors

  1. #BBBBC1

  2. #C2A3A3

  3. #A3C2A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6D6D9

  2. #F0F0F2

Darker colors

  1. #A0A0A9

  2. #868690

  3. #6C6C77

  4. #54545C

  5. #3C3C41

Analogous colors

  1. #BBC1C1

  2. #BBBEC1

  3. #BBBBC1

  4. #BEBBC1

  5. #C1BBC1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #8383AC

  2. #A6A6BD

  3. #C5C5D0

  4. #E2E2E7

  5. #FEFEFE

#bbbbc1

Mithril Silver Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Mithril Silver:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bbbbc1
RGBrgb(187,187,193)
HSLhsl(240,4.6%,74.5%)
CMYK3, 3, 0, 24
HSV240, 3, 76
RGB %73, 73, 76
XYZ47.9, 50, 57.6
LAB76, 1.1, -3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation3%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)1.91 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)10.99 (passes WCAG AA)

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