#B2ADA9 Hex Color
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#b2ada9 is a muted, lightly warm grey with dusty beige undertones. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical feel suited to interfaces, architecture, and minimal layouts. Use it as a supporting background with dark typography; black text reaches about a 9.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #b2ada9 adds balance without the starkness of pure white.
Questions about #b2ada9
What is #b2ada9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2ada9 is rgb(178, 173, 169), in HSL hsl(27, 6%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b2ada9?
Does #b2ada9 read as a warm or cool gray?
The #b2ada9 hex color reads as a lightly warm gray because its neutral base carries subtle dusty beige undertones rather than a blue cast, especially beside bright white or cool grays.
Is #b2ada9 readable on white or black?
#b2ada9 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.44:1 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.