#B3B6CF Hex Color
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Faded denim comes close to this shade: a dusty, tinted indigo with a strong gray cast. The hex code #b3b6cf is light enough to sit behind small black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 10.5:1 contrast. It works best as a supporting tone, and pairs more richly with burgundy than with plain white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #b3b6cf
What is #b3b6cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b6cf is rgb(179, 182, 207), in HSL hsl(234, 23%, 76%) and in CMYK 14%, 12%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #b3b6cf?
Deep, saturated colors make #b3b6cf look richer than it does next to white. Try burgundy, dark teal, or charcoal for contrast, and reserve bright purples for small accents so the palette stays grounded.
Is #b3b6cf readable on white or black?
#b3b6cf has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.