#B7B8C3 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, #b7b8c3 blends an ashy indigo cast with a gray base. Its dusty lightness creates a reflective, structured mood for meditation brands, luxury packaging, denim, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep plum, since white can wash it out. The hex code #b7b8c3 supports clear black text.
Questions about #b7b8c3
What is #b7b8c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7b8c3 is rgb(183, 184, 195), in HSL hsl(235, 9%, 74%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 24%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b7b8c3?
#b7b8c3 pairs well with charcoal and deep plum, which reinforce its cool, ashy depth; softer combinations with dusty mauve or muted blue create a quieter palette. Use white sparingly because low contrast can wash it out.
Is #b7b8c3 warm or cool?
#b7b8c3 reads as a cool, restrained color because its gray base carries an ashy indigo cast, while its dusty lightness keeps the mood reflective and structured rather than bright or energetic. It suits calm interfaces, meditation themes, denim palettes, and understated packaging.
Is #b7b8c3 readable on white or black?
#b7b8c3 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.