#BDC5A8
A light, muted green closely aligning with Silver.
About #BDC5A8
When working with digital screens, the color #BDC5A8 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Silver. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 197 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 0% M, 15% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDC5A8
RGB189, 197, 168
HSL76.6°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK4%, 0%, 15%, 23%
HSV76.6°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB78.2, -7.9, 13.6
XYZ48.0, 53.6, 44.9
Decimal12436904
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDC5A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDC5A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDC5A8;
}