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Chinese Silver

#BFC8D9

Chinese Silver is a cool light color with the hex code #BFC8D9. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 191, 200, 217 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 8%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chinese Silver Color Values

HEX
#BFC8D9
RGB
191, 200, 217
HSL
219°, 25%, 80%
CMYK
12, 8, 0, 15

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chinese Silver sits at 219° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 25% saturation and 80% lightness, this muted light hue provides subtle, elegant backgrounds.

In digital design, cool colors like Chinese Silver work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Light colors are ideal for backgrounds and creating breathing room in layouts.

When using Chinese Silver in print, the CMYK breakdown of 12%, 8%, 0%, 15% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Chinese Silver

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFC8D9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 200, 217;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BFC8D9',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 200, 217)
rgba(191, 200, 217, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands Using the Same Hue

20 brand s with colors near 219° on the color wheel

Prime Video logo
Prime Video
Max logo
Max
Paramount+ logo
Paramount+
Coinbase logo
Coinbase

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFC8D9?
#BFC8D9 is Chinese Silver, a cool light color with RGB values of 191, 200, 217. It has a hue of 219°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BFC8D9?
The RGB color code for #BFC8D9 is rgb(191, 200, 217). This means it contains 191 red, 200 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chinese Silver a warm or cool color?
Chinese Silver (#BFC8D9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BFC8D9 in CSS?
You can use #BFC8D9 in CSS with: background-color: #BFC8D9; or color: #BFC8D9; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 200, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 8%, 0%, 15%.

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