#BDB6B6

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.

About #BDB6B6

Visually, #BDB6B6 is defined as a muted neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 182, and 182.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDB6B6
RGB189, 182, 182
HSL0.0°, 5.0%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 4%, 26%
HSV0.0°, 3.7%, 74.1%
LAB74.6, 2.5, 0.9
XYZ46.2, 47.7, 51.0
Decimal12433078

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDB6B6; }
.text-color { color: #BDB6B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDB6B6; }

Similar Colors

Silver
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