#BFC1C5 Color Meaning and Information

#BFC1C5 Color Information

#BFC1C5 RGB value is (191, 193, 197). The hex color red value is 191, green is 193, and blue is 197. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 23 percent.

#BFC1C5

rgb(191, 193, 197)

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#BFC1C5 Color Meaning

Color #BFC1C5 conveys stability, neutrality, and understated calm. #BFC1C5 light grey color #BFC1C5 evokes sandy shores, stone textures, and soft sophistication. Psychologically, #BFC1C5 promotes composure, reflective focus, and emotional steadiness, supporting calm, balanced thought processes. Culturally, color #BFC1C5 is used in interior design, fashion, and contemporary branding to symbolize neutrality, refinement, and versatile aesthetics. Spiritually, #BFC1C5 channels grounded awareness, serene balance, and mindful composure, encouraging calm reflection, steady engagement, and subtle elegance. Its light, neutral hue is quietly reassuring.

Color Conversion

Convert #BFC1C5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#BFC1C5

RGB

rgb(191, 193, 197)

HSL

hsl(220°, 5%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(220°, 3%, 77%)

XYZ

50.6339 53.2475 60.4324

Yxy

53.2475 0.3082 0.3241

Hunter Lab

72.9709 0.0161 -0.5280

CIE-Lab

78.0209 0.0633 -2.2565

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)

75%

Green193 / 255 (76%)

76%

Blue197 / 255 (77%)

77%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#BFC1C5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BFC1C5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BFC1C5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BFC1C5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BFC1C5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BFC1C5

protanopia

#c0c0c4

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BFC1C5;

Text Color

color: #BFC1C5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BFC1C5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BFC1C540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BFC1C5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFC1C5 0%, #6a6e75 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BFC1C5 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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