#BDC3CF
Silver · light neutral
About #BDC3CF
With the hex code #BDC3CF, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 76% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% 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 6.8 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CFC9BD, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.87:1, 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 #BDC3CF?
With the hex code #BDC3CF, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 76% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BDC3CF?
Use black text. Black on #BDC3CF has a contrast ratio of 11.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDC3CF?
Its complementary colour is #CFC9BD, and analogous partners are #BDCCCF and #C0BDCF.