#B1B0BB Hex Color
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The hex code #b1b0bb is a dusty lavender that leans grey. Its low saturation reads calm and slightly moody, and black text on it reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body text. Use it as a supporting tone with deep plum or warm taupe, since large fields can look flat next to plain white.
Questions about #b1b0bb
What is #b1b0bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b0bb is rgb(177, 176, 187), in HSL hsl(245, 7%, 71%) and in CMYK 5%, 6%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b1b0bb?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm taupe all flatter #b1b0bb without fighting its muted tone. For text, black is the safest choice, since it reaches about 9.8:1 contrast on this shade.
Is #b1b0bb readable on white or black?
#b1b0bb has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.