Silver Sand (#BFC1C2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.81:1 — vs black: 11.62:1
Color values
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HEX
#BFC1C2 -
RGB
rgb(191, 193, 194) -
HSL
hsl(200, 1%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 1.55, 0.52, 0, 23.92 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BFC1C2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BFC1C2
Base
#C2C0BF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BFC1C2
Base
#BFC2C2
#BFC0C2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BFC1C2
Base
#C2BFC1
#C1C2BF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BFC1C2
Base
#C2BFC0
#C2C2BF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BFC1C2
Base
#C2BFC2
#C2C0BF
#C0C2BF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BFC1C2
Base
#717577
#989B9D
#AAADAE
#D4D5D6
#E6E7E7
#F2F2F3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Silver Sand, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0C0D0D
#303132
#535557
#767A7B
#9A9D9F
#BFC1C2
Base
#C9CBCC
#D3D5D5
#DEDFDF
#E8E8E9
#F2F2F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BFC1C2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BFC1C2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BFC1C2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BFC1C2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BFC1C2,
#C3C2C1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BFC1C2,
#C3C2C1
);
}
// SCSS variable
$silver-sand: #BFC1C2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$silver-sand-r: 191;
$silver-sand-g: 193;
$silver-sand-b: 194;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $silver-sand;
color: rgba($silver-sand-r, $silver-sand-g, $silver-sand-b, 0.8);
}
How Silver Sand appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BFC1C2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C0C0C2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C1C1C2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BFC1C1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C1C1C1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.