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Running Number
12,432,838
HEX
#BDB5C6
RGB
189, 181, 198
HSL
268°,13%,74%
HSV
268°,9%,78%
CMYK
5%,9%,0%,22%
Brightness
73%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#BDB5C6 sits at 268° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 13% saturation and 74% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 189, 181, 198 produces a 10.59:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #BDB5C6 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 13 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #BDB5C6 in different programming languages
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