Zen Pebble color: hex code #BAB8AD
Zen Pebble has the hex code #BAB8AD. It is a light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 72.9% red, 72.2% green and 67.8% blue (186, 184, 173).
Its hue angle is 51°, with 9% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 7% yellow and 27% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.55:1).
Zen Pebble (#BAB8AD) color codes
| HEX | #BAB8AD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(186, 184, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(72.9%, 72.2%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 9%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(51, 7%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.66, -1.27, 5.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.66, 5.97, 102.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(44.932, 47.737, 46.374) | |
| Decimal | 12236973 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Zen Pebble, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BAB8AD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BAB8AD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BAB8AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bab7acProtanopia
no red cones#bbb8adDeuteranopia
no green cones#bcb6b5Tritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bab8ad; }
.text { color: #bab8ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bab8ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(186 184 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bab8ad, #b6baad); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Greige.
See #BAB8AD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BAB8AD?
- #BAB8AD is a light, grayish yellow known as Zen Pebble. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Zen Pebble?
- The RGB value is 186, 184, 173: 186 red, 184 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Zen Pebble?
- The complementary color is #ADAFBA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BAB8AD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.55:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.