#BDC3C8 | colorate

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About #BDC3C8

HEX #BDC3C8
NAME -
TONE light grayish blue
RGB 189 195 200
HSV 207° 5% 78%
CMYK 5% 2% 0% 21%
Provide color information and color scheme for #BDC3C8. #BDC3C8 is light grayish blue. The component of #BDC3C8 is RGB(189 195 200). The complementary color of #BDC3C8 is #C8C2BD. Blue is the color that is reminiscent of reassurance and trust. It is the color that calms the feeling, and it is popular as a friendly color. Blue is also the color that evokes sorrow, so be careful.

Color schemes with #BDC3C8

Modest and mature color scheme   

Mild and soft color scheme   

Powerful and flashy color scheme   

Colorful and harmonious color scheme   

Color schemes example

Fine adjustment from #BDC3C8

CSS codes

<style type="text/css">
div {
    color : #BDC3C8;
    background-color : #BDC3C8;
}
</style>

Gradient based on #BDC3C8

By using gradient, you can create a spatial depth even in a flat design. Gloss and shading are the effects of light. To create a beautiful gradient, observe nature closely.

Gradient of gloss and shade

More natural expression (sky and drinks)

Contrast ratio

Check the contrast ratio when using white or black for text and background. Evaluation criteria by WCAG 2.0 (A=fail, AA=smallest acceptable, AAA=highest compliance)

White and #BDC3C8 (1.78 : 1)

14pt
A
18pt
A
14pt
A
18pt
A

Black and #BDC3C8 (11.80 : 1)

14pt
AAA
18pt
AAA
14pt
AAA
18pt
AAA

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