#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
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;
}