#BDBDBD
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.
About #BDBDBD
The hex code #BDBDBD represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 189, 189).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDBDBD
RGB189, 189, 189
HSL0°, 0%, 74.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 26%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 74.1%
LAB76.6, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ48.4, 50.9, 55.4
Decimal12434877
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDBDBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDBDBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDBDBD;
}