#B5BDBF
Silver · light neutral
About #B5BDBF
With the hex code #B5BDBF, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 74% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Silver — a ΔE of 3.5 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BFB7B5, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.00:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B5BDBF?
With the hex code #B5BDBF, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 71% red, 74% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #B5BDBF?
Use black text. Black on #B5BDBF has a contrast ratio of 11.00:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B5BDBF?
Its complementary colour is #BFB7B5, and analogous partners are #B5BFBC and #B5B8BF.