#B7C6BE Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A pale, grayed green with the faintest teal undertone, #b7c6be reads faded and airy rather than fresh. Its low saturation makes it a dependable background base for wellness, eco, and healthcare layouts, and it stays calm next to white instead of vanishing. Black text holds an 11.8:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or muted terracotta to keep the palette grounded.
Questions about #b7c6be
What is #b7c6be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7c6be is rgb(183, 198, 190), in HSL hsl(148, 12%, 75%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 4%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b7c6be?
Charcoal, deep navy, and muted terracotta all flatter #b7c6be because its gray undertone keeps the contrast gentle rather than harsh. Skip bright saturated greens, which crowd out its softness.
Is #b7c6be readable on white or black?
#b7c6be has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.83:1 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.