Gray 5
gray-5 · #ADB5BD
HEX
#ADB5BD
RGB
rgb(173, 181, 189)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(210, 11%, 71%)
LAB
lab(73.3, -1.2, -5.0)
What is Gray 5?
Gray 5 is the gray-5 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #ADB5BD (rgb 173, 181, 189). It sits in the neutral family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Gray 5 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 5
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 5 (#ADB5BD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F8F9FA
#F8F9FA
100
#F2F3F4
#F2F3F4
200
#E5E7EA
#E5E7EA
300
#D6DADE
#D6DADE
400
#C2C8CE
#C2C8CE
500
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
600
#939AA1
#939AA1
700
#70767B
#70767B
800
#4E5155
#4E5155
900
#2B2D2F
#2B2D2F
950
#151617
#151617
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#BCC3C9
30%
#CACFD4
45%
#D7DADE
60%
#E3E5E8
75%
#EEEFF1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A1A8B0
30%
#939AA1
45%
#848A90
60%
#72777D
75%
#5B5F64
Color harmonies for Gray 5
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 5. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#BDB5AD
#BDB5AD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#BDADB5
#BDADB5
#B5BDAD
#B5BDAD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#ADBDBD
#ADBDBD
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#ADADBD
#ADADBD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#BDADAD
#BDADAD
#BDBDAD
#BDBDAD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#B5ADBD
#B5ADBD
#BDB5AD
#BDB5AD
#B5BDAD
#B5BDAD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#ADB5BD
#ADB5BD
#BDADBD
#BDADBD
#BDB5AD
#BDB5AD
#ADBDAD
#ADBDAD
Gray 5 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 5 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#ADB5BD
RGB
rgb(173, 181, 189)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(210, 11%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(210, 8%, 74%)
HWB
hwb(210 68% 26%)
CIE Lab
lab(73.3 -1.2 -5.0)
OKLCH
oklch(76.9% 0.015 248.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.94, 45.61, 54.67)
Copy-ready code for Gray 5
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #ADB5BD;
background-color: #ADB5BD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-5: #ADB5BD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-5': '#ADB5BD',
}Sass
$color-gray-5: #ADB5BD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.678, green: 0.710, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-5">#ADB5BD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 5 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
FAQ about Gray 5
What is the HEX code for Gray 5?
Gray 5 (gray-5) has the HEX code #ADB5BD. In RGB it is rgb(173, 181, 189), and in CMYK it is cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 26%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 5?
Gray 5 converts to oklch(0.769 0.015 248.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 5 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 5 has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 with black text and 2.07:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Gray 5?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 5 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 5 C (#B1B3B3). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gray 5?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 5 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7040 (Window grey, #9DA1AA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 5?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 5 is #BDB5AD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.