#B1AFAA Hex Color
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Grey with a warm, dusty edge. #b1afaa carries faint beige undertones and a muted, colorless feel, so it reads practical rather than expressive. It works best as a supporting tone or interface background, and black text on it reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta to keep it from fading into the furniture.
Questions about #b1afaa
What is #b1afaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1afaa is rgb(177, 175, 170), in HSL hsl(43, 4%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b1afaa?
Rich, saturated colors give #b1afaa something to push against: navy sharpens it, terracotta warms it up, and forest green grounds it. Save bright hues for accents, since the grey itself stays muted in any palette.
Is #b1afaa readable on white or black?
#b1afaa has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.58:1 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.