#BFC2C5
Silver · light neutral
About #BFC2C5
With the hex code #BFC2C5, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% 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 2.0 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C5C2BF, 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 — 11.74:1, 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 #BFC2C5?
With the hex code #BFC2C5, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BFC2C5?
Use black text. Black on #BFC2C5 has a contrast ratio of 11.74:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFC2C5?
Its complementary colour is #C5C2BF, and analogous partners are #BFC5C5 and #BFBFC5.