#BDB6BD
Approximate name: Silver
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
Silver
Relative luminance
0.479
Hue H
300°
Saturation S
5%
Lightness L
73%
Value V
74%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 1.98:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 10.59:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#bdb6bd
Protanopia
#bababb
Deuteranopia
#babbbb
Tritanopia
#bdbaba
Achromatopsia
#b9b9b9
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.