#B9B6B6 Brainstem Grey
#B9B6B6 (Brainstem Grey) RGB value is (185, 182, 182).
Red value is 185, green value is 182, and blue value is 182.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #B9B6B6: hue: 0°, saturation: 2.1%, and lightness: 72%.
Process color (CMYK) of #B9B6B6 is 0%, 1.6%, 1.6%, 27.5%. Web safe color equivalent of #B9B6B6 is ##CCCCCC. Color #B9B6B6 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #B9B6B6 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 185, 182, 182 |
| HSL | 0°, 2.1%, 72% |
| HSV / HSB | 0°, 1.6%, 72.5% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1.6%, 1.6%, 27.5% |
| XYZ | 45.18, 47.15, 50.97 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10111001 | 10110110 | 10110110 |
| Octal | 271 | 266 | 266 |
| Decimal | 185 | 182 | 182 |
| Hex | B9 | B6 | B6 |
Shades of #B9B6B6
Tints of #B9B6B6
.mybgColor { background-color: #B9B6B6; }
.myforeColor { color: #B9B6B6; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #B9B6B6; }
<p style="color:#B9B6B6">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #B9B6B6. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#B9B6B6">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #B9B6B6">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(185, 182, 182, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B9B6B6; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B6B6;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B6B6;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #B9B6B6; }
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 #B9B6B6 (Brainstem Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #B9B6B6, 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 (182/255), and 71% Blue (182/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #B9B6B6 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 0% Cyan, 1.6% Magenta, 1.6% Yellow, and 27.5% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 0°, saturation of 2.1%, and lightness of 72%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #B9B6B6 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.