Information about #B9BCBF color

#B9BCBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9BCBF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 188, 191) (72.5% red, 73.7% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9BCBF is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Grey Chateau (#BABDC1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Gray (#BBBDBD) and Greywacke (#BCB8BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 188, 191)), which gives #B9BCBF its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9BCBF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #B9BCBF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9BCBF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B9BCBF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B9BCBF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BCBF
  • RGB185, 188, 191
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(185, 188, 191)
  • HSL210°, 4%, 74%
  • HSL Precise210°, 4.478%, 73.725%
  • HSV210°, 3%, 75%
  • HSB210°, 3%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.737, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.737, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.737, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BCBF
  • DECIMAL ID12172479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01