#B3B4B4 Hex Color
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Reach for #b3b4b4 when a UI background needs to recede without the glare of pure white. This ashy grey sits mid-light with almost no saturation, giving it a practical, restrained feel. It works best as a supporting tone under dark type or charcoal accents, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 10.1:1. The hex code #b3b4b4 fits minimal interfaces and product design.
Questions about #b3b4b4
What is #b3b4b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b4b4 is rgb(179, 180, 180), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 70%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b3b4b4?
Deeper neutrals like charcoal or navy give #b3b4b4 the contrast it lacks on its own. A single warm accent, like terracotta or ochre, stops the palette from feeling flat.
Is #b3b4b4 readable on white or black?
#b3b4b4 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.