#B3AEA9 Hex Color
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#b3aea9 is a muted, mid-light grey with soft taupe and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical feel suited to interfaces, architecture, and minimal layouts. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal typography or dark navy accents. Black text achieves about 9.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #b3aea9.
Questions about #b3aea9
What is #b3aea9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3aea9 is rgb(179, 174, 169), in HSL hsl(30, 6%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 30%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #b3aea9 read as warm or cool?
#b3aea9 reads as a warm-leaning neutral because its red and green values sit above blue, giving the gray a subtle taupe cast rather than a blue or icy appearance overall.
What colors pair well with #b3aea9?
Is #b3aea9 readable on white or black?
#b3aea9 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.