#B4ACAB Hex Color
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UI designers reach for this grey when plain white feels too harsh on screen. #b4acab is a dusty grey with a faint warm undertone, mid-light and barely saturated, so it settles into the background instead of demanding attention. The hex code works best as a supporting tone, and black text passes comfortably on it at about 9.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #b4acab
What is #b4acab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4acab is rgb(180, 172, 171), in HSL hsl(7, 6%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4acab?
Dark, saturated accents flatter it most. Navy and burgundy both read richer against this grey than bright hues do. Keep #b4acab in the supporting role, since its low saturation cannot compete with stronger colors.
Is #b4acab readable on white or black?
#b4acab has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.42:1 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.