#BFC0C0 Hex Color
A pale ashy grey with bleached undertones
This pale, ashy grey offers a neutral, bleached look that works well in minimalist interfaces. Because it is highly desaturated, it provides an excellent, high-contrast base for black typography. The hex code for this shade is #bfc0c0. Use it as a background color to establish calm, professional layouts, but be careful as it can appear slightly washed out if placed directly next to pure white.
Questions about #bfc0c0
What is #bfc0c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfc0c0 is rgb(191, 192, 192), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 75%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 25%.
Does #bfc0c0 work well as a primary background color?
#bfc0c0 is an excellent choice for backgrounds because it is highly desaturated, allowing black or charcoal text to stand out clearly. Its muted quality reduces eye strain compared to stark white, making it ideal for long-form reading interfaces.
Is #bfc0c0 a warm or cool shade of grey?
This color sits on the cooler, ashy side of the neutral spectrum due to its slight blue-toned undertones. Because it feels somewhat bleached, it avoids the heaviness of true slate and pairs perfectly with desaturated blues or soft, muted greens.
Is #bfc0c0 readable on white or black?
#bfc0c0 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.51:1 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.