Palettes / Colors / #BDBDC7
#BDBDC7 — Mist Grey
#BDBDC7 is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
#BDBDC7 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 #C7C7BD; it also sits naturally between #BDC2C7 and #C2BDC7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BDBDC7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 189, 189, 199 |
| HSL | 240°, 8%, 76% |
| HSV | 240°, 5%, 78% |
| CMYK | 5%, 5%, 0%, 22% |
| XYZ | 49.49, 51.34, 61.33 |
| Yxy | 51.34, 0.3052, 0.3166 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.88, 1.90, -5.03 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.65, 1.77, -4.67 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 74% · Green 74% · Blue 78%
Cyan 5% · Magenta 5% · Yellow 0% · Key 22%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BDBDC7
.text { color: #BDBDC7; }
.background { background-color: #BDBDC7; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BDBDC7; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(189, 189, 199); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 8%, 76%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BDBDC7; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(189, 189, 199, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BDBDC7; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(189, 189, 199, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BDBDC7">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BDBDC7">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C7C7BD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.86:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.27:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BDBDC7: #000000.
How #BDBDC7 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 #BDBDC7 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 #BDBDC7?
#BDBDC7 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 189, 189, 199). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BDBDC7?
#BDBDC7 is RGB 189, 189, 199 — HSL 240°, 8%, 76% — CMYK 5%, 5%, 0%, 22%.
What colors go with #BDBDC7?
Its complement is #C7C7BD; analogous partners are #BDC2C7 and #C2BDC7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BDBDC7 for text?
Black text on #BDBDC7 has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.86:1.