Palettes / Colors / #BFC0CC
#BFC0CC — Mist Grey
#BFC0CC 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 #BFC0CC 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.
#BFC0CC 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 #CBCABE; it also sits naturally between #BEC5CB and #C3BECB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BFC0CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 191, 192, 204 |
| HSL | 235°, 11%, 77% |
| HSV | 235°, 6%, 80% |
| CMYK | 6%, 6%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 51.23, 53.14, 64.68 |
| Yxy | 53.14, 0.3031, 0.3143 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.95, 1.94, -6.14 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.89, 1.82, -5.77 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 75% · Blue 80%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #BFC0CC
.text { color: #BFC0CC; }
.background { background-color: #BFC0CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BFC0CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(191, 192, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(235, 11%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BFC0CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(191, 192, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BFC0CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(191, 192, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BFC0CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BFC0CC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BFC0CC
Tints of #BFC0CC
Tones of #BFC0CC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CBCABE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.81:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.63:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BFC0CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BFC0CC
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 #BFC0CC: ·
How #BFC0CC 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 #BFC0CC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BFC0CC?
#BFC0CC is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 191, 192, 204). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BFC0CC?
#BFC0CC is RGB 191, 192, 204 — HSL 235°, 11%, 77% — CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BFC0CC?
Its complement is #CBCABE; analogous partners are #BEC5CB and #C3BECB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BFC0CC for text?
Black text on #BFC0CC has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.81:1.