#BEBFC3
Silver · light neutral
About #BEBFC3
With the hex code #BEBFC3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 75% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% 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 virtually identical to Silver — a ΔE of 2.2 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C3C2BE, 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 — 11.43:1, 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 #BEBFC3?
With the hex code #BEBFC3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 75% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BEBFC3?
Use black text. Black on #BEBFC3 has a contrast ratio of 11.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEBFC3?
Its complementary colour is #C3C2BE, and analogous partners are #BEC2C3 and #C0BEC3.