Quiet Grey Color – #b9babd: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Quiet Grey color hex code is #b9babd, and it is composed of 73% red, 73% green and 74% blue.

Quiet Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 2% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Quiet Grey color (#b9babd) against dark backgrounds.

Quiet Grey color

Quiet Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B9BABD

  2. #C2BAA3

Triadic colors

  1. #B9BABD

  2. #C2A3AB

  3. #ABC2A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D3D4D6

  2. #EDEEEE

Darker colors

  1. #9FA0A4

  2. #84868B

  3. #6B6D72

  4. #525457

  5. #3A3B3D

Analogous colors

  1. #B9BDBC

  2. #B9BCBD

  3. #B9BABD

  4. #BAB9BD

  5. #BCB9BD

Monochromatic colors

  1. #828BA8

  2. #A4A9B9

  3. #C2C5CD

  4. #DEE0E4

  5. #FAFAFB

#b9babd

Quiet Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Quiet Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b9babd
RGBrgb(185,186,189)
HSLhsl(225,2.9%,73.3%)
CMYK2, 2, 0, 26
HSV225, 2, 74
RGB %73, 73, 74
XYZ46.8, 49.1, 55.2
LAB75.5, 0.4, -1.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation2%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.94 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.82 (passes WCAG AA)

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