#BDD0CB
Light Gray · light neutral
About #BDD0CB
With the hex code #BDD0CB, this is a light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 18% 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 Light Gray — a ΔE of 7.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D0BDC2, 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 — 13.05:1, 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 #BDD0CB?
With the hex code #BDD0CB, this is a light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 18% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BDD0CB?
Use black text. Black on #BDD0CB has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDD0CB?
Its complementary colour is #D0BDC2, and analogous partners are #BDD0C2 and #BDCCD0.