#BDCBCE Hex Color
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Not quite blue and not quite gray, #bdcbce is a faded cyan with an ashy, bleached softness. Its low saturation and high lightness read airy and open, which suits calm backgrounds and minimal layouts. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than an accent; it flatters charcoal and muted terracotta. Black text on this hex code hits about 12.6:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #bdcbce
What is #bdcbce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdcbce is rgb(189, 203, 206), in HSL hsl(191, 15%, 77%) and in CMYK 8%, 1%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bdcbce?
Deep, saturated colors give #bdcbce the contrast it lacks. Pair it with charcoal for text and UI elements, or a muted terracotta for a warmer accent. Very light colors tend to wash out next to it, so anchor it with something darker.
Is #bdcbce readable on white or black?
#bdcbce has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.59:1 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.