#B5B1C0 Hex Color
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Not a saturated purple, #b5b1c0 is a greyed lavender that sits close to neutral. Its low saturation suits calm UI backgrounds, though it can wash out against plain white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.0:1. The hex code #b5b1c0 works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette.
Questions about #b5b1c0
What is #b5b1c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b1c0 is rgb(181, 177, 192), in HSL hsl(256, 11%, 72%) and in CMYK 6%, 8%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #b5b1c0 readable on white or black?
#b5b1c0 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.01:1 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.