Gray (X11) (#BEBEBE)

The hex code for Gray (X11) is #BEBEBE. It is rgb(190, 190, 190) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK — a light gray. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#BEBEBE

RGBrgb(190, 190, 190)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 75%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 75%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%)

OKLCHoklch(80.2% 0 0)

LABlab(76.98% -0.00 0.00)

LCHlch(76.98% 0.00 136.09)

Colors Closest to Gray (X11)

Gray (X11) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Silver#C0C0C0ΔE 0.73 Silver Sand#BFC1C2ΔE 1.35 Philippine Silver#B3B3B3ΔE 4.03 Blue-gray (Crayola)#C8C8CDΔE 4.55 Pale Silver#C9C0BBΔE 4.74 Neon Silver#CCCCCCΔE 5.07

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every gray in the library.

#BEBEBE Channel Values

How Gray (X11) 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 190	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 0° · S 0% · L 75%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 0° · S 0% · V 75%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Gray (X11) 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.

TextWhite text1.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BEBEBE in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Gray (X11)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Gray (X11); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Gray (X11)

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Gray (X11) 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.

Typical#BEBEBE

Protanopia#BEBEBE

Protanomaly#BEBEBE

Deuteranopia#BEBEBE

Deuteranomaly#BEBEBE

Tritanopia#BEBEBE

Tritanomaly#BEBEBE

Achromatopsia#BEBEBE

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #BEBEBE in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--gray-x11: #BEBEBE;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #BEBEBE;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'gray-x11': '#BEBEBE' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.745, green: 0.745, blue: 0.745)

Android XML<color name="gray_x11">#BEBEBE</color>

SVG fillfill="#BEBEBE"

More Gray Colors

Gray (X11) sits in the grayfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

bfbfbf bdbdbd bfc1c2 bababa c0c0c0 b8b8b8 c2c2c2 b5b5b5 c4c4c4 b3b3b3 c7c7c7 b2beb5 cccccc d9d9d9 333333 413639 4d5d53 555d50 655b55 727472 7d7d7d 878787 919191 a6a09b

#BEBEBE Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Gray (X11)?

The hex code for Gray (X11) is #BEBEBE. That is rgb(190, 190, 190) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #BEBEBE?

#BEBEBE is rgb(190, 190, 190) — red 190, green 190, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #BEBEBE?

#BEBEBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #BEBEBE be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBEBE scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #BEBEBE as a CSS color keyword?

No. #BEBEBE 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 0.73, which is indistinguishable to the eye.

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Keep exploring: every gray in the color library, the guide to shades of gray, or the full color library.