#B6B8BC Hex Color
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This ashy, mid-tone grey reads as a steady, professional neutral. Because of its balanced lightness, #b6b8bc works best as a secondary background color or for typographic elements that need to sit back from the primary content. It provides enough contrast for readable black text, making it a reliable choice for clean UI layouts where a full white background feels too harsh.
Questions about #b6b8bc
What is #b6b8bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6b8bc is rgb(182, 184, 188), in HSL hsl(220, 4%, 73%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b6b8bc for a clean design?
Is #b6b8bc readable on white or black?
#b6b8bc has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.