#b5b5b5 - Brainstem Grey color

This shade is a soft, neutral mid-light gray with perfectly balanced red, green, and blue components, producing an even, cool-toned neutral. It reads calm and understated, lending modern, minimalist sensibilities to interfaces, print, and interiors. It pairs easily with bold accents or warm materials like wood, supporting legibility for darker text while avoiding stark contrast. Use it for backgrounds, borders, or subtle shadows when you want a restrained, professional look without feeling clinical or washed out.

color #b5b5b5

#b5b5b5 color RGB value is 181, 181, 181, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.290. Alternative names for that color are: brainstem grey, gray, silver, nobel, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
181, 181, 181
rgb(181, 181, 181)
CMYK
0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.290
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sRGB
0.710, 0.710, 0.710
rgb(71% 71% 71%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.704, 0.704, 0.704
color(a98-rgb 0.704 0.704 0.704)
HCT
210, 2.34, 73.7
color(--hct 210 1.61% 73.7%)
HSL
NaN, 0.00, 71.0
hsl(none 0% 71%)
HSV
NaN, 0.00, 71.0
color(--hsv none 0% 71%)
HWB
NaN, 71.0, 29.0
hwb(none 71% 29%)
Lab
73.7, 0.00, 2.22e-14
lab(73.7 0 0)
P3
0.710, 0.710, 0.710
color(display-p3 0.71 0.71 0.71)
XYZ D50
0.446, 0.462, 0.381
color(xyz-d50 0.446 0.462 0.381)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#b5b5b5
RGB:181 181 181
HSL:0deg 0% 70.98%
HEX:#b5b5b5
RGB:181 181 181
HSL:0deg 0% 70.98%

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