#B1B7BE Hex Color
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#b1b7be is a muted, dusty blue with ashy gray undertones and a controlled, dependable feel. Its restrained lightness suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Use black text for strong readability, including small body copy. The hex code for this blue is #b1b7be.
Questions about #b1b7be
What is #b1b7be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b7be is rgb(177, 183, 190), in HSL hsl(212, 9%, 72%) and in CMYK 7%, 4%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #b1b7be?
Is #b1b7be a warm or cool color?
#b1b7be reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component is higher than its red component, while its muted saturation and ashy undertones keep it from feeling vivid. This balance gives interfaces a calm, dependable appearance rather than a bright or icy one.
Is #b1b7be readable on white or black?
#b1b7be has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.