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Tide

#B9B5AC

Tide is a warm light color with the hex code #B9B5AC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 185, 181, 172 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tide color values

HEX
#B9B5AC
RGB
185, 181, 172
HSL
42°, 8%, 70%
CMYK
0, 2, 7, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tide sits at 42° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Tide is rendered as rgb(185, 181, 172), where the red channel dominates at 185, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Tide translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 7Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Tide

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B9B5AC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 185, 181, 172;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B9B5AC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 7%
K: 27%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(185, 181, 172)
rgba(185, 181, 172, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B9B5AC?
#B9B5AC is Tide, a warm light color with RGB values of 185, 181, 172. It has a hue of 42°, 8% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B9B5AC?
The RGB color code for #B9B5AC is rgb(185, 181, 172). This means it contains 185 red, 181 green, and 172 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tide a warm or cool color?
Tide (#B9B5AC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B9B5AC in CSS?
You can use #B9B5AC in CSS with: background-color: #B9B5AC; or color: #B9B5AC; or as an RGB value: rgb(185, 181, 172). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 7%, 27%.

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