#B3B5A7 Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty yellow with a soft gray cast, #b3b5a7 feels practical yet positive. Its muted lightness suggests opportunity and spontaneous energy, making it useful for sale, budget, and construction branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep olive. Black text achieves a 10.1:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #b3b5a7.
Questions about #b3b5a7
What is #b3b5a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b5a7 is rgb(179, 181, 167), in HSL hsl(69, 9%, 68%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 8%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b3b5a7?
Does #b3b5a7 look warm or cool?
#b3b5a7 reads as a muted, slightly warm yellow-gray because its yellow cast is softened by a strong gray component. It feels practical and calm rather than bright, making it suitable for grounded backgrounds and understated visual systems.
Is #b3b5a7 readable on white or black?
#b3b5a7 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.08:1 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.