Perplexed Color – #bdb3c3: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Perplexed color hex code is #bdb3c3, and it is composed of 74% red, 70% green and 76% blue.

Perplexed is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Perplexed color (#bdb3c3) against dark backgrounds.

Perplexed color

Perplexed Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BDB3C3

  2. #AEC2A3

Triadic colors

  1. #BDB3C3

  2. #C2B7A3

  3. #A3C2B7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6CFD9

  2. #EEECF0

Darker colors

  1. #A496AC

  2. #8C7A96

  3. #72617B

  4. #584B5F

  5. #3D3442

Analogous colors

  1. #B3B9C3

  2. #B5B3C3

  3. #BDB3C3

  4. #C3B3C1

  5. #C3B3B9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9C78B1

  2. #B39DC0

  3. #CABED1

  4. #E2DEE5

  5. #FBFAFB

#bdb3c3

Perplexed Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Perplexed, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bdb3c3
RGBrgb(189,179,195)
HSLhsl(278,11.8%,73.3%)
CMYK3, 8, 0, 24
HSV278, 8, 76
RGB %74, 70, 76
XYZ47, 47, 58.2
LAB74.2, 6.6, -6.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.02 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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