#B7B9B8 Hex Color
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Light and nearly colorless, #b7b9b8 is a muted grey with a faint cool green cast. Its soft, ashy value brings restraint and stability to interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting neutral or broad background, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #b7b9b8 supports highly readable black text at about 10.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #b7b9b8
What is #b7b9b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7b9b8 is rgb(183, 185, 184), in HSL hsl(150, 1%, 72%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b7b9b8 in a design palette?
Is #b7b9b8 readable on white or black?
#b7b9b8 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.64:1 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.