#BFC0BF Hex Color
Understated grey, kept soft
Barely-there grey with a faint green cast, #bfc0bf is a near-white neutral that reads clean without the chill of pure white. Its very low saturation makes it easy to build around, though it can look washed out next to brighter surfaces. Give it darker neighbors like charcoal text or deep navy accents to keep edges defined.
Questions about #bfc0bf
What is #bfc0bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfc0bf is rgb(191, 192, 191), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 75%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 25%.
What text color works best on #bfc0bf?
Black text reads most clearly on #bfc0bf, with a contrast ratio around 11.5:1, well above the WCAG AA threshold for body copy. Dark charcoal and deep navy also hold up well.
Is #bfc0bf a warm or cool grey?
#bfc0bf sits right on the fence. Its faint green cast keeps it from feeling icy, but there is not enough pigment to call it warm. It behaves as a true neutral in most palettes.
Is #bfc0bf readable on white or black?
#bfc0bf has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.50:1 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.