#BFB5B7 Hex Color

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Dusty pink sits so close to gray that it reads almost neutral. The hex code #bfb5b7 is soft and muted, with a faint warm undertone that keeps it from feeling cold. It works best as a supporting tone behind darker pinks and plums, since it can look washed out next to white. Black text passes contrast checks against it with room to spare.

Questions about #bfb5b7

What is #bfb5b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfb5b7 is rgb(191, 181, 183), in HSL hsl(348, 7%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 4%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bfb5b7?
Deeper, richer tones flatter it most: plum adds romance, charcoal adds structure. Because the pink is so muted, neighbors with more saturation keep it from fading into the background.
Is #bfb5b7 readable on white or black?
#bfb5b7 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.