#BFBCBE Hex Color
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No hue competing for attention here. #bfbcbe is a light grey with a faint warm cast, ashy and dusty rather than vivid. That restraint suits backgrounds, typography, and minimal interfaces. It flatters deep plum and navy, and black text reads clearly on it at about 11.2:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out.
Questions about #bfbcbe
What is #bfbcbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfbcbe is rgb(191, 188, 190), in HSL hsl(320, 2%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 1%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #bfbcbe readable on white or black?
#bfbcbe has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.15:1 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.