.contactInput {
    background-color: #454545;
    border: none;
    margin: 0;
    height: 39px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 3px 10px 5px;
    resize: none;
}

::placeholder {    
    color: #BEBEBE;
}

:-ms-input-placeholder { /* Internet Explorer 10-11 */
    color: #BEBEBE;
}

::-ms-input-placeholder { /* Microsoft Edge */
    color: #BEBEBE;
}