#B4B6B3 Hex Color
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#b4b6b3 is a mid grey with barely-there green undertones and almost no saturation. It recedes instead of competing, which suits UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting base behind stronger hues like navy or terracotta, since it can read washed out next to plain white. Black text passes WCAG AA comfortably on it, with a 10.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b4b6b3
What is #b4b6b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4b6b3 is rgb(180, 182, 179), in HSL hsl(100, 2%, 71%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b4b6b3?
Deeper, saturated hues pair best with #b4b6b3 because they give its muted character something to lean on. Try navy or terracotta as accents, keeping this grey as the dominant surface tone.
Is #b4b6b3 readable on white or black?
#b4b6b3 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.28:1 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.