#B5B2BE Hex Color
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Ashy and almost grey, #b5b2be is a light purple with a dusty violet cast. Its low saturation reads calm and restrained, which suits muted UI backgrounds and soft brand palettes. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal instead of white, since it can wash out against paler tones. Black text passes WCAG AA on it, so small body copy stays legible. The hex code for this shade of purple is #b5b2be.
Questions about #b5b2be
What is #b5b2be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b2be is rgb(181, 178, 190), in HSL hsl(255, 8%, 72%) and in CMYK 5%, 6%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #b5b2be?
Deep plum and charcoal give #b5b2be the contrast it needs, since pale colors blend into it. Olive adds an earthier, unexpected pairing.
Is #b5b2be warm or cool?
Its violet undertone leans cool, but the heavy grey base softens that chill. Next to warm creams and browns it can read almost neutral.
Is #b5b2be readable on white or black?
#b5b2be has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.