#B1B2B4 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #b1b2b4 is a low-saturation grey with a barely cool undertone. Its restrained lightness suits UI backgrounds, product layouts, and architectural palettes without stealing focus. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy, since white can make it look washed out. The hex code #b1b2b4 provides strong contrast for black body text.
Questions about #b1b2b4
What is #b1b2b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b2b4 is rgb(177, 178, 180), in HSL hsl(220, 2%, 70%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b1b2b4?
Is #b1b2b4 warm or cool?
#b1b2b4 reads as a barely cool gray because its blue channel is 180, just above its green channel at 178 and red channel at 177, while its low saturation keeps the effect subtle rather than icy.
Is #b1b2b4 readable on white or black?
#b1b2b4 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.89:1 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.