Palettes / Colors / #C4BFBB
#C4BFBB — Mist Grey
#C4BFBB is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
#C4BFBB 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 #BBC0C4; it also sits naturally between #C4BBBB and #C4C3BB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #C4BFBB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 196, 191, 187 |
| HSL | 27°, 7%, 75% |
| HSV | 27°, 5%, 77% |
| CMYK | 0%, 3%, 5%, 23% |
| XYZ | 50.37, 52.59, 54.51 |
| Yxy | 52.59, 0.3199, 0.3340 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.63, 1.03, 2.62 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.52, 0.96, 2.33 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 77% · Green 75% · Blue 73%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 3% · Yellow 5% · Key 23%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #C4BFBB
.text { color: #C4BFBB; }
.background { background-color: #C4BFBB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #C4BFBB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(196, 191, 187); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(27, 7%, 75%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #C4BFBB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(196, 191, 187, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #C4BFBB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(196, 191, 187, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#C4BFBB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#C4BFBB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BBC0C4:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.82:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.52:1 AAA |
Best text color on #C4BFBB: #000000.
How #C4BFBB 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 #C4BFBB 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 #C4BFBB?
#C4BFBB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 196, 191, 187). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #C4BFBB?
#C4BFBB is RGB 196, 191, 187 — HSL 27°, 7%, 75% — CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 23%.
What colors go with #C4BFBB?
Its complement is #BBC0C4; analogous partners are #C4BBBB and #C4C3BB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #C4BFBB for text?
Black text on #C4BFBB has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.82:1.