Color swatch image showing #BFC1CA with RGB(191,193,202) values

#BFC1CA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BFC1CA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BFC1CA Color Information

#BFC1CA RGB value is (191, 193, 202). The hex color red value is 191, green is 193, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 229°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.

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#BFC1CA Color Meaning

Color #BFC1CA conveys stability, neutrality, and understated calm. #BFC1CA light grey color #BFC1CA evokes sandy shores, stone textures, and soft sophistication. Psychologically, #BFC1CA promotes composure, reflective focus, and emotional steadiness, supporting calm, balanced thought processes. Culturally, color #BFC1CA is used in interior design, fashion, and contemporary branding to symbolize neutrality, refinement, and versatile aesthetics. Spiritually, #BFC1CA 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 #BFC1CA 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
#BFC1CA
RGB
rgb(191, 193, 202)
HSL
hsl(229°, 9%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(229°, 5%, 79%)
XYZ
51.2165 53.4806 63.5005
Yxy
53.4806 0.3045 0.3180
Hunter Lab
73.1304 0.2616 -1.1358
CIE-Lab
78.1579 1.0216 -4.7560

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#BFC1CA 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

#BFC1CA 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 #BFC1CA 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.

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#BFC1CA

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 #BFC1CA 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

#BFC1CA

protanopia

#c0c0c8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BFC1CA;

Text Color

color: #BFC1CA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BFC1CA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BFC1CA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BFC1CA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFC1CA 0%, #676a7b 100%);

#BFC1CA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BFC1CA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.