#BDBDBD Color
#BDBDBD is rgb(189, 189, 189) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Silver. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BDBDBD
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#BDBDBDRGB
rgb(189, 189, 189)HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 74%)HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(79.8% 0 0)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BDBDBD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDBDBD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BDBDBD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.