#B6A7AD Hex Color
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At first glance, #b6a7ad reads almost gray. Look longer and a dusty pink surfaces. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a soft, muted character that suits cosmetics packaging and fashion. It flatters deeper plum or forest green without turning muddy. As a background, black text passes contrast checks at about 9.1:1, so small body copy stays legible.
Questions about #b6a7ad
What is #b6a7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6a7ad is rgb(182, 167, 173), in HSL hsl(336, 9%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 5%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b6a7ad?
Is #b6a7ad readable on white or black?
#b6a7ad has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.11:1 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.