#B4BFC0 Color
#B4BFC0 is rgb(180, 191, 192) in RGB, hsl(185, 9%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4BFC0rgb(180, 191, 192)hsl(185, 9%, 73%)hsv(185, 6%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 25%)oklch(79.6% 0.012 203.4)lab(76.50% -3.78 -1.89)lch(76.50% 4.23 206.50)What #B4BFC0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B4BFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4BFC0 Channel Values
How #B4BFC0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 180 · G 191 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 9% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 6% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4BFC0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B4BFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4BFC0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B4BFC0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B4BFC0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B4BFC0#BDBDC0#BABEC0#BBBBC0#B9BDC0#B4BFBF#B4BFBF#BDBDBDUsing #B4BFC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4bfc0: #B4BFC0;background-color: #B4BFC0;colors: { 'color-b4bfc0': '#B4BFC0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.749, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b4bfc0">#B4BFC0</color>fill="#B4BFC0"More Gray Colors
#B4BFC0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4BFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4BFC0?
#B4BFC0 is a light gray — rgb(180, 191, 192) in RGB and hsl(185, 9%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #B4BFC0?
#B4BFC0 is rgb(180, 191, 192) — red 180, green 191, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4BFC0?
#B4BFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4BFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4BFC0 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4BFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4BFC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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