Silk Color – #bbada1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Silk color hex code is #bbada1, and it is composed of 73% red, 68% green and 63% blue.

Silk is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Silk color (#bbada1) against dark backgrounds.

Silk color

Silk Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BBADA1

  2. #9EAFBE

Triadic colors

  1. #BBADA1

  2. #9EBEAD

  3. #AD9EBE

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D0C7BF

  2. #E6E1DC

  3. #FBFAFA

Darker colors

  1. #A59383

  2. #8F7A67

  3. #716052

  4. #53473C

  5. #362E27

Analogous colors

  1. #BBA1AF

  2. #BBA1A2

  3. #BBADA1

  4. #BBBAA1

  5. #AFBBA1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AD8563

  2. #BAA089

  3. #C9BAAC

  4. #DBD4CD

  5. #F0EEEC

#bbada1

Silk Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bbada1
RGBrgb(187,173,161)
HSLhsl(28,16%,68.2%)
CMYK0, 7, 14, 27
HSV28, 14, 73
RGB %73, 68, 63
XYZ41.9, 43, 39.8
LAB71.6, 3.1, 8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.19 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.61 (passes WCAG AA)