#B8B6B3 Brainstem Grey
#B8B6B3 (Brainstem Grey) RGB value is (184, 182, 179).
Red value is 184, green value is 182, and blue value is 179.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #B8B6B3: hue: 36°, saturation: 3.4%, and lightness: 71.2%.
Process color (CMYK) of #B8B6B3 is 0%, 1.1%, 2.7%, 27.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #B8B6B3 is ##CCCCCC. Color #B8B6B3 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #B8B6B3 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 184, 182, 179 |
| HSL | 36°, 3.4%, 71.2% |
| HSV / HSB | 36°, 2.7%, 72.2% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1.1%, 2.7%, 27.8% |
| XYZ | 44.63, 46.9, 49.34 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10111000 | 10110110 | 10110011 |
| Octal | 270 | 266 | 263 |
| Decimal | 184 | 182 | 179 |
| Hex | B8 | B6 | B3 |
Shades of #B8B6B3
Tints of #B8B6B3
.mybgColor { background-color: #B8B6B3; }
.myforeColor { color: #B8B6B3; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #B8B6B3; }
<p style="color:#B8B6B3">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #B8B6B3. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#B8B6B3">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #B8B6B3">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(184, 182, 179, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B8B6B3; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B8B6B3;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B8B6B3;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B8B6B3; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
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Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #B8B6B3 (Brainstem Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #B8B6B3, also known as Brainstem Grey, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 72% Red (184/255), 71% Green (182/255), and 70% Blue (179/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #B8B6B3 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 0% Cyan, 1.1% Magenta, 2.7% Yellow, and 27.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 36°, saturation of 3.4%, and lightness of 71.2%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #B8B6B3 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##CCCCCC.