#B1AA9B Hex Color
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The hex code #b1aa9b sits in dusty yellow territory, muted almost to gray with taupe undertones. Its low saturation makes it a supporting tone rather than a star, and black text passes easily on it at roughly 9.1:1 contrast. It can read muddy beside pure white, so pair it with deep teal or rust to draw out its faint warmth.
Questions about #b1aa9b
What is #b1aa9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1aa9b is rgb(177, 170, 155), in HSL hsl(41, 12%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 12%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #b1aa9b readable on white or black?
#b1aa9b has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.09:1 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.