#BBAEAC
Approximate name: Dark Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
DarkGray
Relative luminance
0.438
Hue H
8°
Saturation S
10%
Lightness L
70%
Value V
73%
Temperature
Warm
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Red
Contrast on white: 2.15:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 9.76:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#bbaeac
Protanopia
#b5b5ac
Deuteranopia
#b6b7ad
Tritanopia
#baadad
Achromatopsia
#b2b2b2
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.