#B0A8A8 Hex Color
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The hex code #b0a8a8 is a muted, dusty grey with a soft warm cast. Its moderate lightness works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, architecture, and minimal layouts, especially beside charcoal or deep olive. Black text reaches about 9.0:1 contrast on this color, supporting accessible body text.
Questions about #b0a8a8
What is #b0a8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0a8a8 is rgb(176, 168, 168), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #b0a8a8 a warm or cool gray?
#b0a8a8 reads as a warm gray because its red, green, and blue values are close, while the slightly higher red channel gives it a dusty blush rather than a blue cast. It works well in calm, understated palettes.
What colors pair well with #b0a8a8?
Is #b0a8a8 readable on white or black?
#b0a8a8 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.