Palettes / Colors / #B2B2BB
#B2B2BB — Silver Grey
#B2B2BB is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #B2B2BB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#B2B2BB is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BCBCB3; it also sits naturally between #B3B8BC and #B8B3BC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B2B2BB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 178, 178, 187 |
| HSL | 240°, 6%, 72% |
| HSV | 240°, 5%, 73% |
| CMYK | 5%, 5%, 0%, 27% |
| XYZ | 43.25, 44.89, 53.40 |
| Yxy | 44.89, 0.3056, 0.3172 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.82, 1.73, -4.58 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.00, 1.57, -4.15 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 70% · Blue 73%
Cyan 5% · Magenta 5% · Yellow 0% · Key 27%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B2B2BB
.text { color: #B2B2BB; }
.background { background-color: #B2B2BB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B2B2BB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(178, 178, 187); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 6%, 72%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B2B2BB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(178, 178, 187, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B2B2BB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(178, 178, 187, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B2B2BB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B2B2BB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #B2B2BB
Tints of #B2B2BB
Tones of #B2B2BB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #BCBCB3:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.10:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.98:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B2B2BB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B2B2BB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #B2B2BB: ·
How #B2B2BB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B2B2BB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B2B2BB?
#B2B2BB is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 178, 178, 187). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B2B2BB?
#B2B2BB is RGB 178, 178, 187 — HSL 240°, 6%, 72% — CMYK 5%, 5%, 0%, 27%.
What colors go with #B2B2BB?
Its complement is #BCBCB3; analogous partners are #B3B8BC and #B8B3BC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B2B2BB for text?
Black text on #B2B2BB has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.10:1.