#B5BDAB Hex Color
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#b5bdab is a muted, dusty lime with gray undertones and a light, ashy finish. Its low saturation suggests growth and harmony without feeling loud, making it useful for nature brands, energy drinks, and calm gaming interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep forest green. The hex code #b5bdab supports clear black text for accessible body copy.
Questions about #b5bdab
What is #b5bdab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5bdab is rgb(181, 189, 171), in HSL hsl(87, 12%, 71%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 10%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #b5bdab?
#b5bdab pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast, deep forest green for an earthy palette, or warm beige for a softer natural feel. It works best as a background or supporting tone, with brighter greens reserved for small accents.
Does #b5bdab look warm or cool?
#b5bdab reads as a soft neutral with a slight warm, yellow-green bias, while its gray undertones quiet the lime base and keep it balanced rather than strongly warm, cool, vivid, or obviously pastel.
Is #b5bdab readable on white or black?
#b5bdab has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.83:1 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.