Dark gray

#b2b5ae

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark gray, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Dark gray is a near neutral, light with barely any hue. Neutrals like this hold a palette together quietly. It works under any accent color, holding a scheme together without competing.

Dark gray color values

Every conversion for #b2b5ae, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#b2b5ae
RGB178, 181, 174
HSL86, 5%, 70%
HSV86, 4%, 71%
CMYK2%, 0%, 4%, 29%
Lab73.26, -2.35, 3.19
XYZ42.52, 45.57, 46.6
Decimal11711918
Web safe#99cc99
Pantone429 C
Pantone429 CHex#b2b5aeRgb178 181 174Cmyk2 0 4 29Lab73 -2 3Darker#6b6f65Deep#8f9389Lighter#d5d7d4

Shades of dark gray

Tints of dark gray

Colors that go with dark gray

Dark gray in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 2, 0, 4, 29.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #b2b5ae on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
2 0 4 29
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
6 4 8 35
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark gray in css

Copy #b2b5ae straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #b2b5ae; }
.text { color: #b2b5ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b2b5ae; }

How dark gray looks on light and dark

Dark gray and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #b2b5ae against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.08:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
10.11:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #b2b5ae against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark gray on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #b2b5ae sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark gray? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark gray into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #b2b5ae and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark gray, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #b2b5ae is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.