#BDB6B6 Hex Color
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This neutral, dusty grey reads as a muted mid-tone with faint warm undertones. Because it lacks high saturation, #bdb6b6 works well as a supportive background color for minimal interfaces. It provides enough contrast to keep black body text legible. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or muted navy to prevent it from looking washed out against lighter surrounding elements.
Questions about #bdb6b6
What is #bdb6b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdb6b6 is rgb(189, 182, 182), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 4%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bdb6b6 in a design palette?
Is #bdb6b6 considered a warm or cool grey?
This shade reads as a warm grey due to its soft, earthy undertones that prevent it from feeling clinical. While it remains neutral enough to work in almost any context, that slight warmth makes it feel more approachable than standard cool greys.
Is #bdb6b6 readable on white or black?
#bdb6b6 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.