#BFB1BB
Silver · light neutral
About #BFB1BB
With the hex code #BFB1BB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 69% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% 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 similar to Silver — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B1BFB5, 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 — 10.22:1, 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 #BFB1BB?
With the hex code #BFB1BB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 69% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% 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 #BFB1BB?
Use black text. Black on #BFB1BB has a contrast ratio of 10.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFB1BB?
Its complementary colour is #B1BFB5, and analogous partners are #BCB1BF and #BFB1B4.