#BDC5B6
A light, muted green closely aligning with Silver.
About #BDC5B6
When working with digital screens, the color #BDC5B6 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Silver. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 197 parts green, and 182 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, 8% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 92.0° hue, 11.5% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDC5B6
RGB189, 197, 182
HSL92.0°, 11.5%, 74.3%
CMYK4%, 0%, 8%, 23%
HSV92.0°, 7.6%, 77.3%
LAB78.5, -5.5, 6.6
XYZ49.4, 54.1, 52.1
Decimal12436918
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDC5B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDC5B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDC5B6;
}