#BFC7B7 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Barely there and washed with gray, this pale lime tint sits close to neutral. The hex code #bfc7b7 works best as a background or supporting tone in minimal layouts, where its low saturation reads soft instead of cold. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive for contrast. Black text hits about 12.1:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bfc7b7
What is #bfc7b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfc7b7 is rgb(191, 199, 183), in HSL hsl(90, 13%, 75%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 8%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #bfc7b7?
Charcoal and deep olive give #bfc7b7 structure, while terracotta adds a warm counterpoint to its gray undertone. Skip pure white beside it, where the tint can look washed out.
Is #bfc7b7 readable on white or black?
#bfc7b7 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.06:1 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.