#B6B6BD

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.

About #B6B6BD

At its core, #B6B6BD is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 182, and 189.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6B6BD
RGB182, 182, 189
HSL240.0°, 5.0%, 72.7%
CMYK4%, 4%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 3.7%, 74.1%
LAB74.2, 1.3, -3.6
XYZ45.2, 47.1, 54.8
Decimal11974333

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B6BD; }
.text-color { color: #B6B6BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B6BD; }

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