#B5B9A7 Hex Color
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#b5b9a7 is a dusty yellow so tinted it nearly reads as gray. Its low saturation gives it a calm, ashy mood, closer to concrete than sunshine. Let it work as a supporting tone or background, since washed-out yellows like this fade next to white. Black text on #b5b9a7 hits about 10.5:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare.
Questions about #b5b9a7
What is #b5b9a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b9a7 is rgb(181, 185, 167), in HSL hsl(73, 11%, 69%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 10%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b5b9a7?
#b5b9a7 looks strongest against deep, saturated partners like navy, espresso brown, or charcoal, which bring back the contrast its grayness lacks. A small terracotta accent also warms it up without clashing.
Does black or white text read better on #b5b9a7?
Black text reads better, at roughly 10.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. White text on #b5b9a7 falls far short and should be avoided.
Is #b5b9a7 readable on white or black?
#b5b9a7 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.46:1 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.