#B0ACB4 Hex Color
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A muted, grayed lavender with an ashy undertone. #b0acb4 sits light and low-saturation, so it reads as a soft neutral purple rather than a true violet. Black text on it passes WCAG contrast easily, which makes it a practical background for interfaces, while white text drops below accessible contrast. It works best as a calm base color, flanked by deeper purples or charcoal for type and detail.
Questions about #b0acb4
What is #b0acb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0acb4 is rgb(176, 172, 180), in HSL hsl(270, 5%, 69%) and in CMYK 2%, 4%, 0%, 29%.
What color is #b0acb4?
#b0acb4 is a soft, grayed lavender. It reads as a light purple pulled heavily toward gray, so it behaves more like a muted neutral than a saturated violet.
Is #b0acb4 readable on white or black?
#b0acb4 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.