#BDB7B5 Hex Color
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#bdb7b5 is a light, muted grey with soft taupe and ashy undertones. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces, architecture, and product layouts a stable, professional base without visual noise. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or deep navy, since white can wash it out. The hex code #bdb7b5 supports clear black body text at about 10.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #bdb7b5
What is #bdb7b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdb7b5 is rgb(189, 183, 181), in HSL hsl(15, 6%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bdb7b5?
Is #bdb7b5 readable on white or black?
#bdb7b5 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.60:1 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.