#B9B9A2 Hex Color
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#b9b9a2 is a muted yellow with ashy gray undertones, giving it a dusty, weathered look. Its soft lightness suggests practical optimism and opportunity, making it suitable for budget branding, sale graphics, and construction materials. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep olive, with black text for strong readability. The hex code is #b9b9a2.
Questions about #b9b9a2
What is #b9b9a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9b9a2 is rgb(185, 185, 162), in HSL hsl(60, 14%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 12%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b9b9a2?
Is #b9b9a2 warm or cool?
#b9b9a2 reads as a warm-neutral yellow because its yellow base is softened by gray undertones, creating a dusty, weathered mood rather than a bright or strongly sunny appearance in most palettes.
Does black or white text work better on #b9b9a2?
Black text on #b9b9a2 offers roughly a 10.5:1 contrast ratio, comfortably meeting WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text; white text has insufficient contrast for readable body copy in most designs.
Is #b9b9a2 readable on white or black?
#b9b9a2 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.