French Grey Color – #bfbdc1: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Grey color hex code is #bfbdc1, and it is composed of 75% red, 74% green and 76% blue.
French Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 2% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Grey color (#bfbdc1) against dark backgrounds.

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French Grey Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bfbdc1 |
| RGB | rgb(191,189,193) |
| HSL | hsl(270,3.1%,74.9%) |
| CMYK | 1, 2, 0, 24 |
| HSV | 270, 2, 76 |
| RGB % | 75, 74, 76 |
| XYZ | 49.3, 51.3, 57.8 |
| LAB | 76.9, 1.5, -1.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 2% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.86 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.26 (passes WCAG AA) |
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