Palettes / Colors / #BCB2AE
#BCB2AE — Silver Grey
#BCB2AE is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color DarkGray (#A9A9A9). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkgray (#A9A9A9) — not an exact match. CSS darkgray gives you #A9A9A9, a different color; use #BCB2AE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BCB2AE is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #AEB8BC; it also sits naturally between #BCAEB1 and #BCB9AE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BCB2AE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 188, 178, 174 |
| HSL | 17°, 9%, 71% |
| HSV | 17°, 7%, 74% |
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 7%, 26% |
| XYZ | 44.30, 45.59, 46.51 |
| Yxy | 45.59, 0.3248, 0.3342 |
| CIE-Lab | 73.28, 2.85, 3.30 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.52, 2.60, 2.85 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 74% · Green 70% · Blue 68%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 5% · Yellow 7% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BCB2AE
.text { color: #BCB2AE; }
.background { background-color: #BCB2AE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BCB2AE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(188, 178, 174); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(17, 9%, 71%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BCB2AE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(188, 178, 174, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BCB2AE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(188, 178, 174, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BCB2AE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BCB2AE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #AEB8BC:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.08:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 10.12:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BCB2AE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BCB2AE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BCB2AE: ·
How #BCB2AE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BCB2AE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BCB2AE?
#BCB2AE is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 188, 178, 174). Its closest standard named color is DarkGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BCB2AE?
#BCB2AE is RGB 188, 178, 174 — HSL 17°, 9%, 71% — CMYK 0%, 5%, 7%, 26%.
What colors go with #BCB2AE?
Its complement is #AEB8BC; analogous partners are #BCAEB1 and #BCB9AE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BCB2AE for text?
Black text on #BCB2AE has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.08:1.