#BECCD1
Light Gray · light neutral
About #BECCD1
With the hex code #BECCD1, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 80% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% 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 6.5 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D1C3BE, 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 — 12.75:1, 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 #BECCD1?
With the hex code #BECCD1, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 80% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% 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 #BECCD1?
Use black text. Black on #BECCD1 has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BECCD1?
Its complementary colour is #D1C3BE, and analogous partners are #BED1CD and #BEC3D1.