#B1B1A6 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #b1b1a6 blends dusty yellow with a soft gray cast. Its low saturation feels practical and approachable, making it useful for sale, budget, construction, and opportunity-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark brown. Black text remains highly readable, with about a 9.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b1b1a6.
Questions about #b1b1a6
What is #b1b1a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b1a6 is rgb(177, 177, 166), in HSL hsl(60, 7%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b1b1a6?
Does #b1b1a6 read as warm or cool?
#b1b1a6 reads as a slightly warm neutral because its muted yellow undertone softens the gray base; it feels more approachable than a blue-gray while remaining restrained and balanced beside white, charcoal, or brown.
Is #b1b1a6 readable on white or black?
#b1b1a6 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.70:1 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.