#B0B3B5 Hex Color
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A light, ashy grey with a faint cool undertone, #b0b3b5 stays muted enough to sit behind content without competing for attention. Its low saturation reads calm and professional, which suits UI backgrounds, minimal layouts, and product design. Black text on this hex code reaches roughly a 10:1 contrast ratio, so small body copy stays readable. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so use darker neighbors to give it definition.
Questions about #b0b3b5
What is #b0b3b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0b3b5 is rgb(176, 179, 181), in HSL hsl(204, 3%, 70%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b0b3b5?
Is #b0b3b5 readable on white or black?
#b0b3b5 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.96:1 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.