#B8A8A8 Hex Color
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#b8a8a8 is a dusty, grayed red that reads soft instead of loud. Its low saturation suits calm backgrounds, but it can wash out next to plain white, so lean on deeper tones like charcoal or navy for pairing. Black text on #b8a8a8 reaches about 9.2:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #b8a8a8
What is #b8a8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8a8a8 is rgb(184, 168, 168), in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 9%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b8a8a8?
Charcoal and navy ground its grayed warmth, while deep greens or burgundy make richer, less obvious combinations. Keep pairings darker than #b8a8a8 so its soft character stays visible.
Is #b8a8a8 readable on white or black?
#b8a8a8 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.