#BDB6BD
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.
About #BDB6BD
When working with digital screens, the color #BDB6BD is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Silver. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 182, 189).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 5.0% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDB6BD
RGB189, 182, 189
HSL300.0°, 5.0%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 0%, 26%
HSV300.0°, 3.7%, 74.1%
LAB74.8, 3.8, -2.7
XYZ46.9, 47.9, 54.9
Decimal12433085
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDB6BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDB6BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDB6BD;
}