Information about #BDC0C1 color

#BDC0C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDC0C1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 192, 193) (74.1% red, 75.3% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BDC0C1 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silver Sand (#BFC1C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silver (#C0C0C0) and French Grey (#BFBDC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(189, 192, 193)), which gives #BDC0C1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDC0C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDC0C1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BDC0C1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDC0C1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#959A9C

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#6F7476

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#4A4D4E

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#252627

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Black

#000000

#BDC0C1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B0B3B4

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#A4A6A7

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#97999A

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#8B8C8C

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Grey

#808080

#BDC0C1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
French Grey

#BFBDC1
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#BDC1C0

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#BDC1BF

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#BDC1BD

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#BDC0C1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#C1BEBD
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#C1C0BD
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#C1BDBE
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#BDC1C0
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#BDC0C1
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#C1BDC0
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#C0C1BD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BEBDC1
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#C1BEBD
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#C0C1BD
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C0BDC1
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#C1BEBD
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#BEC1BD
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Nearest named colors to #BDC0C1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Triple Athens Grey color link
Triple Athens Grey

#C2C5C6

#BDC0C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC0C1
  • RGB189, 192, 193
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(189, 192, 193)
  • HSL195°, 3%, 75%
  • HSL Precise195°, 3.125%, 74.902%
  • HSV195°, 2%, 76%
  • HSB195°, 2%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.753, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.753, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.753, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC0C1
  • DECIMAL ID12435649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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