Essential Grey
- HEX
- #bcb8b6
- RGB
- rgb(188, 184, 182)
- HSL
- hsl(20, 4.3%, 72.5%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 2.1%, 3.2%, 26.3%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(78.5% 0.005 48.667)
Essential Grey is a grey color with a neutral undertone, written #bcb8b6 in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Grey |
|---|---|
| Undertone | neutral |
| Lightness | 72.5% |
| Contrast on white | 1.97 |
| Contrast on black | 10.67 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.97 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 10.67 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the color-name-list project.