Loblolly Color
Loblolly is a cyan color with hex code #BDC9CE. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with loblolly, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Loblolly Color Values
What Does Loblolly Mean?
Loblolly belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. As a lighter shade, Loblolly reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Loblolly is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: light bluish gray, #B4BCC0).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Loblolly
Loblolly and #CDC1BC are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #BCCDCA and #BCBFCD, which sit beside loblolly on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair loblolly with triadic partners #CDBCC8 and #C8CDBC. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Submarine —
#BAC7C9(Delta E 2) - Tiara —
#C3D1D1(Delta E 4) - Heather —
#B7C3D0(Delta E 5) - Silver Sand —
#BFC1C2(Delta E 5) - Ghost —
#C7C9D5(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #BDC9CE; }
.background { background-color: #BDC9CE; }
.border { border: 2px solid #BDC9CE; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDC9CE40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for loblolly?
Loblolly has the hex code #BDC9CE. In RGB notation it is rgb(189, 201, 206), in HSL it is hsl(198, 15%, 77%), and its OKLCH value is 0.828, 0.015, 224.5.
What does the color loblolly mean?
Cyan-family colors like loblolly carry distinct psychological associations. Loblolly belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. As a lighter shade, Loblolly reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with loblolly?
Loblolly has three easy routes: its complement #CDC1BC for punch, its neighbors #BCCDCA and #BCBFCD for something calmer, or triadic partners #CDBCC8 and #C8CDBC when you want energy.
Is loblolly a standard web color?
No — Loblolly is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #BDC9CE or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make loblolly lighter or darker?
To lighten loblolly, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F3F5F6 (lightest tint) to #1C2326 (darkest shade).
About Loblolly
Loblolly is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #BDC9CE to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.