Palettes / Colors / #B3BEBF
#B3BEBF — Silver Grey
#B3BEBF is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
#B3BEBF 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 #C0B5B4; it also sits naturally between #B4C0BB and #B4B9C0. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B3BEBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 179, 190, 191 |
| HSL | 185°, 9%, 73% |
| HSV | 185°, 6%, 75% |
| CMYK | 6%, 1%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 46.41, 50.17, 56.53 |
| Yxy | 50.17, 0.3031, 0.3277 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.17, -3.59, -1.82 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.83, -3.28, -1.65 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 75% · Blue 75%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B3BEBF
.text { color: #B3BEBF; }
.background { background-color: #B3BEBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B3BEBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(179, 190, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(185, 9%, 73%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B3BEBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(179, 190, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B3BEBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(179, 190, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B3BEBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B3BEBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C0B5B4:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.90:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.03:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B3BEBF: #000000.
How #B3BEBF 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 #B3BEBF 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 #B3BEBF?
#B3BEBF is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 179, 190, 191). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B3BEBF?
#B3BEBF is RGB 179, 190, 191 — HSL 185°, 9%, 73% — CMYK 6%, 1%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #B3BEBF?
Its complement is #C0B5B4; analogous partners are #B4C0BB and #B4B9C0. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B3BEBF for text?
Black text on #B3BEBF has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.90:1.