#B9B5B4 Brainstem Grey
#B9B5B4 (Brainstem Grey) RGB value is (185, 181, 180).
Red value is 185, green value is 181, and blue value is 180.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #B9B5B4: hue: 12°, saturation: 3.4%, and lightness: 71.6%.
Process color (CMYK) of #B9B5B4 is 0%, 2.2%, 2.7%, 27.5%. Web safe color equivalent of #B9B5B4 is ##CCCCCC. Color #B9B5B4 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #B9B5B4 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 185, 181, 180 |
| HSL | 12°, 3.4%, 71.6% |
| HSV / HSB | 12°, 2.7%, 72.5% |
| CMYK | 0%, 2.2%, 2.7%, 27.5% |
| XYZ | 44.77, 46.66, 49.82 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10111001 | 10110101 | 10110100 |
| Octal | 271 | 265 | 264 |
| Decimal | 185 | 181 | 180 |
| Hex | B9 | B5 | B4 |
Shades of #B9B5B4
Tints of #B9B5B4
.mybgColor { background-color: #B9B5B4; }
.myforeColor { color: #B9B5B4; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #B9B5B4; }
<p style="color:#B9B5B4">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #B9B5B4. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#B9B5B4">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #B9B5B4">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(185, 181, 180, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B9B5B4; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B5B4;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B5B4;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B5B4; }
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 #B9B5B4 (Brainstem Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #B9B5B4, 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 73% Red (185/255), 71% Green (181/255), and 71% Blue (180/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #B9B5B4 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 0% Cyan, 2.2% Magenta, 2.7% Yellow, and 27.5% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 12°, saturation of 3.4%, and lightness of 71.6%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #B9B5B4 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.