#B1B0B9 Hex Color
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Think of weathered slate with a faint violet cast. #b1b0b9 is a dusty purple that sits right at the edge of grey, and its low saturation keeps it calm and even-tempered. It works best as a supporting tone, softening palettes built around deep plum or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on it, with contrast near 9.8:1, so it holds up behind small type. The hex code #b1b0b9 suits muted UI backgrounds and understated branding.
Questions about #b1b0b9
What is #b1b0b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b0b9 is rgb(177, 176, 185), in HSL hsl(247, 6%, 71%) and in CMYK 4%, 5%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b1b0b9?
Deep plum and charcoal both bring out its faint violet cast, while a warm cream keeps it from reading flat. Avoid pale greys nearby, since they wash it out.
Is #b1b0b9 readable on white or black?
#b1b0b9 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.78:1 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.