Palettes / Colors / #BFBFB3
#BFBFB3 — Silver Grey
#BFBFB3 is a gray color we call Silver 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 #BFBFB3 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.
#BFBFB3 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 #B4B4C0; it also sits naturally between #C0BAB4 and #BAC0B4. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BFBFB3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 191, 191, 179 |
| HSL | 60°, 9%, 73% |
| HSV | 60°, 6%, 75% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 6%, 25% |
| XYZ | 48.25, 51.59, 50.06 |
| Yxy | 51.59, 0.3219, 0.3442 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.04, -2.15, 6.04 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.83, -1.98, 5.24 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 75% · Blue 70%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 6% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BFBFB3
.text { color: #BFBFB3; }
.background { background-color: #BFBFB3; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BFBFB3; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(191, 191, 179); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(60, 9%, 73%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BFBFB3; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(191, 191, 179, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BFBFB3; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(191, 191, 179, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BFBFB3">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BFBFB3">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BFBFB3
Tints of #BFBFB3
Tones of #BFBFB3
Color harmonies
Complementary — #B4B4C0:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.86:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.32:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BFBFB3: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BFBFB3
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 #BFBFB3: ·
How #BFBFB3 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 #BFBFB3 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 #BFBFB3?
#BFBFB3 is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 191, 191, 179). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BFBFB3?
#BFBFB3 is RGB 191, 191, 179 — HSL 60°, 9%, 73% — CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 25%.
What colors go with #BFBFB3?
Its complement is #B4B4C0; analogous partners are #C0BAB4 and #BAC0B4. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BFBFB3 for text?
Black text on #BFBFB3 has a contrast ratio of 11.32:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.86:1.