Palettes / Colors / #BEC2BE
#BEC2BE — Mist Grey
#BEC2BE 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 #BEC2BE 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.
#BEC2BE 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 #C1BDC1; it also sits naturally between #BFC1BD and #BDC1BF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BEC2BE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 190, 194, 190 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 75% |
| HSV | 120°, 2%, 76% |
| CMYK | 2%, 0%, 2%, 24% |
| XYZ | 49.82, 53.25, 56.37 |
| Yxy | 53.25, 0.3125, 0.3340 |
| CIE-Lab | 78.02, -2.12, 1.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.97, -1.96, 1.36 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 76% · Blue 75%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 2% · Key 24%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BEC2BE
.text { color: #BEC2BE; }
.background { background-color: #BEC2BE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BEC2BE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(190, 194, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(120, 3%, 75%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BEC2BE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(190, 194, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BEC2BE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(190, 194, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BEC2BE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BEC2BE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C1BDC1:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.80:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.65:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BEC2BE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BEC2BE
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 #BEC2BE: ·
How #BEC2BE 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 #BEC2BE 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 #BEC2BE?
#BEC2BE is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 190, 194, 190). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BEC2BE?
#BEC2BE is RGB 190, 194, 190 — HSL 120°, 3%, 75% — CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 24%.
What colors go with #BEC2BE?
Its complement is #C1BDC1; analogous partners are #BFC1BD and #BDC1BF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BEC2BE for text?
Black text on #BEC2BE has a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.80:1.