#b9b3bf - Ash Grove color

A soft, muted mauve-gray that reads as a gentle, dusty lavender with warm gray undertones. It feels calming and refined—neither overtly pink nor starkly purple—offering a subtle vintage elegance. Ideal for interiors, textiles, and stationery, it pairs beautifully with cream, charcoal, warm brass, and deep navy to create balanced palettes. The color conveys softness, understated sophistication, and a slightly romantic, timeless quality without feeling overly sweet or bright.

color #b9b3bf

#b9b3bf color RGB value is 185, 179, 191, and the CMYK value is 0.0314, 0.0628, 0.00, 0.251. Alternative names for that color are: ash grove, gray, silver, french gray, cadet blue, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
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CSS
RGB(0-255)
185, 179, 191
rgb(185, 179, 191)
CMYK
0.0314, 0.0628, 0.00, 0.251
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sRGB
0.725, 0.702, 0.749
rgb(72.5% 70.2% 74.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.713, 0.696, 0.742
color(a98-rgb 0.713 0.696 0.742)
HCT
299, 8.70, 73.8
color(--hct 299 6% 73.8%)
HSL
270, 8.57, 72.5
hsl(270 8.57% 72.5%)
HSV
270, 6.28, 74.9
color(--hsv 270 6.28% 74.9%)
HWB
270, 70.2, 25.1
hwb(270 70.2% 25.1%)
Lab
73.7, 3.88, -5.32
lab(73.7 3.88 -5.32)
P3
0.721, 0.703, 0.745
color(display-p3 0.721 0.703 0.745)
XYZ D50
0.460, 0.463, 0.423
color(xyz-d50 0.46 0.463 0.423)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#b9b3bf
RGB:185 179 191
HSL:270deg 8.57% 72.55%
HEX:#b9bfb3
RGB:185 191 179
HSL:90deg 8.57% 72.55%

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