#B2BEC3 Color Meaning and Information

#B2BEC3 Color Information

#B2BEC3 RGB value is (178, 190, 195). The hex color red value is 178, green is 190, and blue is 195. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent.

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#B2BEC3 Color Meaning

Color #B2BEC3 conveys stability, neutrality, and understated calm. #B2BEC3 light grey color #B2BEC3 evokes sandy shores, stone textures, and soft sophistication. Psychologically, #B2BEC3 promotes composure, reflective focus, and emotional steadiness, supporting calm, balanced thought processes. Culturally, color #B2BEC3 is used in interior design, fashion, and contemporary branding to symbolize neutrality, refinement, and versatile aesthetics. Spiritually, #B2BEC3 channels grounded awareness, serene balance, and mindful composure, encouraging calm reflection, steady engagement, and subtle elegance. Its light, neutral hue is quietly reassuring.

Color Conversion

Convert #B2BEC3 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#B2BEC3

RGB

rgb(178, 190, 195)

HSL

hsl(198°, 12%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 24%)

HSV

hsv(198°, 9%, 76%)

XYZ

46.6239 50.2320 58.8682

Yxy

50.2320 0.2994 0.3226

Hunter Lab

70.8745 -0.7381 -0.8720

CIE-Lab

76.2115 -3.1330 -3.9456

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green190 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue195 / 255 (76%)

76%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Color Variations

#B2BEC3 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B2BEC3 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B2BEC3 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B2BEC3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.90:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.90:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.90:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B2BEC3 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B2BEC3

protanopia

#b7b7c2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B2BEC3;

Text Color

color: #B2BEC3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B2BEC3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B2BEC340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B2BEC3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2BEC3 0%, #5e7078 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B2BEC3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.