#B0B2B3 Hex Color
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Neither warm nor cold, #b0b2b3 is a level-headed mid grey with a barely-there cool cast. Its low saturation makes it a reliable supporting tone in minimal interfaces and product design, and black text passes easily on it at about 9.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy for a sharper palette, but know it can read washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #b0b2b3
What is #b0b2b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0b2b3 is rgb(176, 178, 179), in HSL hsl(200, 2%, 70%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b0b2b3?
Deep navy and warm charcoal give it contrast without harshness. A small terracotta accent also keeps this grey from feeling flat in minimal layouts.
Is #b0b2b3 readable on white or black?
#b0b2b3 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.