#B6B6B6 Hex Color
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This neutral, mid-tone grey reads as a standard, reliable anchor for clean UI designs. Because #b6b6b6 provides excellent contrast for black typography, it works well as a background that doesn’t compete with content. It can feel flat next to bright white, so pair it with deep charcoals or muted earth tones to keep your palette from looking washed out. The hex code for this color is #b6b6b6.
Questions about #b6b6b6
What is #b6b6b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6b6b6 is rgb(182, 182, 182), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b6b6b6?
Is #b6b6b6 readable on white or black?
#b6b6b6 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.