#B9B5BD

#B9B5BD

Color Values

HEX

#B9B5BD

RGB

185, 181, 189

HSL

270.0, 5.7%, 72.5%

HSV

270.0, 4.2%, 74.1%

CMYK

2.1%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%

OKLCH

0.7788 0.012 308.3

Properties

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

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9B5BD

#B9BDB5

Analogous

#B5B5BD

#BDB5BD

#B9B5BD

Triadic

#B9B5BD

#BDB9B5

#B5BDB9

Split Complementary

#B9B5BD

#BDBDB5

#B5BDB5

Tetradic

#B9B5BD

#BDB5B5

#B9BDB5

#B5BDBD

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#B9B5BD

Protanopia

#B7B7BB

Deuteranopia

#B8B8BB

Tritanopia

#B9BAB9

Achromatopsia

#B6B6B6

CSS Usage

background-color: #B9B5BD;
color: #B9B5BD;
border-color: #B9B5BD;
Nearest Tailwind: Zinc 400 #A1A1AA

Tailwind Shades

50
#F7F7F8
100
#EDECEE
200
#DBD9DD
300
#C2BEC5
400
#A19BA6
500
#807887
600
#66606C
700
#524D56
800
#403C43
900
#302E33
950
#1F1D20

Contrast Checker

Text on white

2.02:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

10.41:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Related Articles

Tutorials

Responsive Color: Adapting Colors for Different Screens

Jan 23, 2026
Tutorials

Color for Data Storytelling: Beyond Default Chart Colors

Jan 21, 2026
Tutorials

How to Choose Brand Colors: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jan 18, 2026