#B9B7B7 Hex Color
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A light, muted grey with dusty, nearly colorless character, #b9b7b7 has barely warm undertones. It works as a dominant background for interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Pair it with charcoal typography for definition, while black text reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #b9b7b7.
Questions about #b9b7b7
What is #b9b7b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9b7b7 is rgb(185, 183, 183), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 27%.
Is #b9b7b7 a warm or cool gray?
The #b9b7b7 hex color reads as a barely warm gray because its red and green values sit slightly above blue, softening the neutral base without making it beige or noticeably taupe. It works well in calm, restrained designs.
What colors pair well with #b9b7b7?
Is #b9b7b7 readable on white or black?
#b9b7b7 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.52:1 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.