#B9B5BC

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #B9B5BC?

RGB(185, 181, 188), HSL(274.3, 5.0%, 72.4%), CMYK(1.6%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%).

Q: Does #B9B5BC meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.02:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#B9B5BC is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 185, 181, 188, in HSL 274.3°, 5.0%, 72.4%, and in CMYK 1.6%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%. The nearest named color is NCS S 3000-N Medium Light Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#B9B5BC

RGB

185, 181, 188

HSL

274.3, 5.0%, 72.4%

HSV

274.3, 3.7%, 73.7%

CMYK

1.6%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%

OKLCH

0.7785 0.0107 311.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: NCS S 3000-N Medium Light Grey

Color Psychology

Light grays are the quietest, most neutral colors in design, representing clarity, simplicity, and modern minimalism. They create a sense of calm order without drawing emotional attention. Silver tones additionally carry associations with technology, precision, and futuristic innovation.

Design Usage

Light gray is the foundational background color for modern web and mobile interfaces. It defines content boundaries, card surfaces, and secondary backgrounds in virtually every design system. Use it as the canvas that allows accent colors and content to take center stage.