#B5B9C5 Hex Color
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#b5b9c5 is a light, ashy blue with dusty indigo undertones and a near-gray finish. Its muted saturation gives interfaces a steady, reliable feel suited to finance, healthcare, security, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text achieves strong contrast on this color. The hex code is #b5b9c5.
Questions about #b5b9c5
What is #b5b9c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b9c5 is rgb(181, 185, 197), in HSL hsl(225, 12%, 74%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #b5b9c5?
Is #b5b9c5 warm or cool?
#b5b9c5 reads as a cool color because its blue and dusty indigo undertones outweigh the near-gray finish; the low saturation softens that coolness, making it feel calm and restrained rather than icy or vivid.
Where does #b5b9c5 work best?
Its quiet blue-gray character suits dashboards, healthcare interfaces, security products, and government-oriented layouts where a steady supporting tone matters; pair it with navy or charcoal rather than white when you want the color to retain visual weight.
Is #b5b9c5 readable on white or black?
#b5b9c5 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.