#B1B5B1 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, this light grey carries a faint green undertone that keeps it from feeling flat. #b1b5b1 works best as a supporting background tone in minimal interfaces, where its neutrality lets stronger colors lead. It can wash out next to pure white, so pair it with charcoal or deep green for contrast. The hex code reads calm and practical, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 10:1 contrast.
Questions about #b1b5b1
What is #b1b5b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b5b1 is rgb(177, 181, 177), in HSL hsl(120, 3%, 70%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b1b5b1?
Deep greens, charcoal, and muted burgundy all sit well against #b1b5b1 without clashing with its faint green undertone. Avoid pale neutrals nearby, since the two grays can blend together and lose definition.
Is #b1b5b1 readable on white or black?
#b1b5b1 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.