#B5B9C4 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy blue offers a cool, muted tone that sits comfortably between grey and slate. It serves as an excellent neutral background for corporate or tech interfaces, providing a sense of stability without the starkness of pure white. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text to maintain readability. The hex code for this shade is #b5b9c4, which supports small body text with high contrast.
Questions about #b5b9c4
What is #b5b9c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b9c4 is rgb(181, 185, 196), in HSL hsl(224, 11%, 74%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
How should I use #b5b9c4 in UI design?
Does #b5b9c4 lean warm or cool?
This shade sits firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, carrying strong grey undertones that prevent it from feeling like a bright or saturated blue. It is an ideal choice when you need a muted, calming color.
Is #b5b9c4 readable on white or black?
#b5b9c4 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.