#BFC0C0 Color
#BFC0C0 is rgb(191, 192, 192) in RGB, hsl(180, 1%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver (#C0C0C0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFC0C0rgb(191, 192, 192)hsl(180, 1%, 75%)hsv(180, 1%, 75%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(80.7% 0.001 197.1)lab(77.62% -0.36 -0.13)lch(77.62% 0.38 199.67)What #BFC0C0 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 #BFC0C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFC0C0 Channel Values
How #BFC0C0 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 191 · G 192 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 1% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 1% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFC0C0 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 #BFC0C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFC0C0; 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 #BFC0C0
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 #BFC0C0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfc0c0: #BFC0C0;background-color: #BFC0C0;colors: { 'color-bfc0c0': '#BFC0C0' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.753, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_bfc0c0">#BFC0C0</color>fill="#BFC0C0"More Gray Colors
#BFC0C0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFC0C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFC0C0?
#BFC0C0 is a light gray — rgb(191, 192, 192) in RGB and hsl(180, 1%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.39.
What is the RGB value of #BFC0C0?
#BFC0C0 is rgb(191, 192, 192) — red 191, green 192, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFC0C0?
#BFC0C0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFC0C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFC0C0 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFC0C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFC0C0 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 0.39, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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