Information about #BFC9C1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFC9C1 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 201, 193) (74.9% red, 78.8% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFC9C1 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Powder Ash (#BCC9C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Periglacial Blue (#BFC8C4) and Paris White (#BFCDC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(191, 201, 193)), which gives #BFC9C1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFC9C1: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #BFC9C1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFC9C1 color variations

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

#BFC9C1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFC9C1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFC9C1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFC9C1 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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#BFC9C1 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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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 #BFC9C1

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

Powder Ash color link
Powder Ash

#BCC9C2

Half Periglacial Blue color link
Half Periglacial Blue

#BFC8C4

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Triple Athens Grey color link
Triple Athens Grey

#C2C5C6

Double Concrete color link
Double Concrete

#C5C5C3

Quarter Powder Blue color link
Quarter Powder Blue

#BEC6C8

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Eighth Lemon Grass color link
Eighth Lemon Grass

#C7C9BF

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Faded Ash color link
Faded Ash

#C4CDC7

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

#BFC9C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFC9C1
  • RGB191, 201, 193
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 21
  • CSSrgb(191, 201, 193)
  • HSL132°, 8%, 77%
  • HSL Precise132°, 8.475%, 76.863%
  • HSV132°, 5%, 79%
  • HSB132°, 5%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.788, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.788, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.788, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFC9C1
  • DECIMAL ID12569025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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