Slipper Satin color: hex code #BFC1CB
Slipper Satin has the hex code #BFC1CB. It is a light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.9% red, 75.7% green and 79.6% blue (191, 193, 203).
Its hue angle is 230°, with 10% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.71:1).
Slipper Satin (#BFC1CB) color codes
| HEX | #BFC1CB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 193, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.9%, 75.7%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(230, 10%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(230, 6%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.19, 1.21, -5.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.19, 5.38, 283) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(51.333, 53.528, 64.116) | |
| Decimal | 12566987 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Slipper Satin, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BFC1CB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFC1CB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BFC1CB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bfc2ccProtanopia
no red cones#bec1cbDeuteranopia
no green cones#bdc3c4Tritanopia
no blue cones#c1c1c1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bfc1cb; }
.text { color: #bfc1cb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bfc1cb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(191 193 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bfc1cb, #c3bfcb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Silver.
See #BFC1CB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BFC1CB?
- #BFC1CB is a light, grayish blue known as Slipper Satin. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Slipper Satin?
- The RGB value is 191, 193, 203: 191 red, 193 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Slipper Satin?
- The complementary color is #CBC9BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BFC1CB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.71:1 and white text 1.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.