#B3B6BC Hex Color
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#b3b6bc is a light, muted grey with ashy undertones and a dusty, neutral finish. Its restrained character supports professional interfaces, product layouts, and minimalist architecture without competing with stronger elements. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or black typography; black text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this grey is #b3b6bc.
Questions about #b3b6bc
What is #b3b6bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b6bc is rgb(179, 182, 188), in HSL hsl(220, 6%, 72%) and in CMYK 5%, 3%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b3b6bc?
Where does #b3b6bc work well in a design?
#b3b6bc works well as a supporting background for professional interfaces, product layouts, and minimalist architectural visuals because its muted finish stays present without competing with focal elements or stronger accent colors.
Is #b3b6bc readable on white or black?
#b3b6bc has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.33:1 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.