Information about #BDC1BD color

#BDC1BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDC1BD belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 193, 189) — 74.1% red, 75.7% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC1BD is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Delta (#BFC0BB). Slightly further away sit Eighth Stack (#C0C1BF) and Silver (#C0C0C0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(189, 193, 189)), which gives #BDC1BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDC1BD: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #BDC1BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDC1BD color variations

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

#BDC1BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDC1BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDC1BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDC1BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BDC1BD 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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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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#BFBDC1
French Grey

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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BDC1BD

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

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Half Atmosphere color link
Half Atmosphere

#BEBFB7

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Quarter Foggy Grey color link
Quarter Foggy Grey

#C4C3BC

#BDC1BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC1BD
  • RGB189, 193, 189
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 24
  • CSSrgb(189, 193, 189)
  • HSL120°, 3%, 75%
  • HSL Precise120°, 3.125%, 74.902%
  • HSV120°, 2%, 76%
  • HSB120°, 2%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.757, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.757, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.757, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC1BD
  • DECIMAL ID12435901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers42 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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