#BFC9CD
Silver · light neutral
About #BFC9CD
With the hex code #BFC9CD, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 79% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% 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 Silver — a ΔE of 4.9 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDC3BF, 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 — 12.45:1, 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 #BFC9CD?
With the hex code #BFC9CD, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 79% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BFC9CD?
Use black text. Black on #BFC9CD has a contrast ratio of 12.45:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFC9CD?
Its complementary colour is #CDC3BF, and analogous partners are #BFCDCA and #BFC2CD.