Palettes / Colors / #B2BBBB
#B2BBBB — Silver Grey
#B2BBBB is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
#B2BBBB 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 #BCB3B3; it also sits naturally between #B3BCB8 and #B3B8BC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B2BBBB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 178, 187, 187 |
| HSL | 180°, 6%, 72% |
| HSV | 180°, 5%, 73% |
| CMYK | 5%, 0%, 0%, 27% |
| XYZ | 45.10, 48.59, 54.02 |
| Yxy | 48.59, 0.3053, 0.3290 |
| CIE-Lab | 75.20, -3.11, -1.09 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.71, -2.83, -0.98 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 73% · Blue 73%
Cyan 5% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 0% · Key 27%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #B2BBBB
.text { color: #B2BBBB; }
.background { background-color: #B2BBBB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B2BBBB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(178, 187, 187); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(180, 6%, 72%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B2BBBB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(178, 187, 187, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B2BBBB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(178, 187, 187, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B2BBBB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B2BBBB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #B2BBBB
Tints of #B2BBBB
Tones of #B2BBBB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #BCB3B3:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.96:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 10.72:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B2BBBB: #000000.
How #B2BBBB 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 #B2BBBB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B2BBBB?
#B2BBBB is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 178, 187, 187). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B2BBBB?
#B2BBBB is RGB 178, 187, 187 — HSL 180°, 6%, 72% — CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 27%.
What colors go with #B2BBBB?
Its complement is #BCB3B3; analogous partners are #B3BCB8 and #B3B8BC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B2BBBB for text?
Black text on #B2BBBB has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.96:1.