Palettes / Colors / #BDBFC2
#BDBFC2 — Mist Grey
#BDBFC2 is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #BDBFC2 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.
#BDBFC2 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 #C2C0BD; it also sits naturally between #BDC1C2 and #BDBDC2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BDBFC2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 189, 191, 194 |
| HSL | 216°, 4%, 75% |
| HSV | 216°, 3%, 76% |
| CMYK | 3%, 2%, 0%, 24% |
| XYZ | 49.35, 51.98, 58.47 |
| Yxy | 51.98, 0.3089, 0.3253 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.27, -0.13, -1.76 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.09, -0.12, -1.60 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 74% · Green 75% · Blue 76%
Cyan 3% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 0% · Key 24%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BDBFC2
.text { color: #BDBFC2; }
.background { background-color: #BDBFC2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BDBFC2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(189, 191, 194); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 4%, 75%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BDBFC2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(189, 191, 194, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BDBFC2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(189, 191, 194, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BDBFC2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BDBFC2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BDBFC2
Tints of #BDBFC2
Tones of #BDBFC2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #C2C0BD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.84:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.40:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BDBFC2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BDBFC2
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 #BDBFC2: ·
How #BDBFC2 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 #BDBFC2 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 #BDBFC2?
#BDBFC2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 189, 191, 194). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BDBFC2?
#BDBFC2 is RGB 189, 191, 194 — HSL 216°, 4%, 75% — CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 24%.
What colors go with #BDBFC2?
Its complement is #C2C0BD; analogous partners are #BDC1C2 and #BDBDC2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BDBFC2 for text?
Black text on #BDBFC2 has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.84:1.