#B4B2AF Hex Color
Quiet warmth in dusty gray
Light and low in saturation, #b4b2af is an ashy grey with a faint warm-beige undertone. Its dusty neutrality suits UI backgrounds, architectural palettes, and restrained product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography or muted navy accents. Black text reaches about 9.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #b4b2af.
Questions about #b4b2af
What is #b4b2af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4b2af is rgb(180, 178, 175), in HSL hsl(36, 3%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 29%.
Does #b4b2af read as warm or cool?
#b4b2af reads as a softly warm gray because its low-saturation ash base carries a faint beige undertone, keeping it less stark than blue-leaning gray while preserving a restrained, neutral appearance.
What colors pair well with #b4b2af?
Is #b4b2af readable on white or black?
#b4b2af has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.92:1 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.