#B8A9BB Hex Color

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#b8a9bb is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #b8a9bb.

Questions about #b8a9bb

What is #b8a9bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8a9bb is rgb(184, 169, 187), in HSL hsl(290, 12%, 70%) and in CMYK 2%, 10%, 0%, 27%.
Is #b8a9bb readable on white or black?
#b8a9bb has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.43:1 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.