Palettes / Colors / #BFBFC2
#BFBFC2 — Mist Grey
#BFBFC2 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 #BFBFC2 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.
#BFBFC2 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 #C1C1BE; it also sits naturally between #BEBFC1 and #BFBEC1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BFBFC2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 191, 191, 194 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 75% |
| HSV | 240°, 2%, 76% |
| CMYK | 2%, 2%, 0%, 24% |
| XYZ | 49.85, 52.23, 58.49 |
| Yxy | 52.23, 0.3105, 0.3253 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.42, 0.56, -1.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.27, 0.52, -1.38 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 75% · Blue 76%
Cyan 2% · 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 #BFBFC2
.text { color: #BFBFC2; }
.background { background-color: #BFBFC2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BFBFC2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(191, 191, 194); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 2%, 75%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BFBFC2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(191, 191, 194, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BFBFC2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(191, 191, 194, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BFBFC2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BFBFC2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BFBFC2
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Tones of #BFBFC2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #C1C1BE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.83:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.45:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BFBFC2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BFBFC2
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 #BFBFC2: ·
How #BFBFC2 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 #BFBFC2 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 #BFBFC2?
#BFBFC2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 191, 191, 194). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BFBFC2?
#BFBFC2 is RGB 191, 191, 194 — HSL 240°, 2%, 75% — CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 24%.
What colors go with #BFBFC2?
Its complement is #C1C1BE; analogous partners are #BEBFC1 and #BFBEC1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BFBFC2 for text?
Black text on #BFBFC2 has a contrast ratio of 11.45:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.83:1.