#BEBEB1 Color
#BEBEB1 is rgb(190, 190, 177) in RGB, hsl(60, 9%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBEB1rgb(190, 190, 177)hsl(60, 9%, 72%)hsv(60, 7%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 25%)oklch(79.8% 0.018 106.8)lab(76.70% -1.73 6.59)lch(76.70% 6.81 104.72)What #BEBEB1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BEBEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEBEB1 Channel Values
How #BEBEB1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 190 · G 190 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 9% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 7% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBEB1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BEBEB1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BEBEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBEB1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BEBEB1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BEBEB1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bebeb1: #BEBEB1;background-color: #BEBEB1;colors: { 'color-bebeb1': '#BEBEB1' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.745, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_bebeb1">#BEBEB1</color>fill="#BEBEB1"More Gray Colors
#BEBEB1 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEBEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBEB1?
#BEBEB1 is a light gray — rgb(190, 190, 177) in RGB and hsl(60, 9%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #BEBEB1?
#BEBEB1 is rgb(190, 190, 177) — red 190, green 190, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBEB1?
#BEBEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBEB1 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBEB1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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