#B5B5B7 Hex Color
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#b5b5b7 is a light, muted grey with a faint cool cast and an ashy, dusty finish. Its restrained tone supports balanced interfaces, architectural palettes, and minimal product designs without competing with stronger colors. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal typography; black text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #b5b5b7.
Questions about #b5b5b7
What is #b5b5b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b5b7 is rgb(181, 181, 183), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 71%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b5b5b7?
#b5b5b7 pairs well with charcoal text and muted blue or green accents, while terracotta can add warmth against its faint cool cast without overpowering the restrained gray base in a balanced palette.
Does #b5b5b7 read as warm or cool?
#b5b5b7 reads as a cool neutral because its slight blue cast shifts the gray away from beige or taupe, while its muted ashy finish keeps the effect understated in calm, minimalist designs.
Is #b5b5b7 readable on white or black?
#b5b5b7 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.25:1 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.