#BFBEB1
Greige · light neutral
About #BFBEB1
With the hex code #BFBEB1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 75% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 7% 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 very close to Greige — a ΔE of 5.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B1B2BF, 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 — 11.22:1, 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 #BFBEB1?
With the hex code #BFBEB1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 75% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 7% 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 #BFBEB1?
Use black text. Black on #BFBEB1 has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFBEB1?
Its complementary colour is #B1B2BF, and analogous partners are #BFB7B1 and #B9BFB1.