#B1A7A6 Hex Color
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#b1a7a6 is a dusty, ashy red softened by strong gray undertones. Its muted lightness feels restrained rather than fiery, making it a useful supporting tone for branding, romance, or editorial layouts. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for definition. As a pale background, it supports black text clearly, with about 8.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #b1a7a6.
Questions about #b1a7a6
What is #b1a7a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1a7a6 is rgb(177, 167, 166), in HSL hsl(5, 7%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 6%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b1a7a6?
Does #b1a7a6 read as warm or cool?
#b1a7a6 reads as a muted warm red because its dusty red base outweighs the cooling effect of its strong gray undertones, though the gray keeps it restrained rather than rosy, vivid, or obviously hot.
Is #b1a7a6 readable on white or black?
#b1a7a6 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.94:1 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.