#B9B9B7 Hex Color
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Think of worn concrete or a page of newsprint and you land close to this grey. The hex code #b9b9b7 is an ashy, nearly colorless neutral with barely any saturation. It works best as a supporting background or divider tone, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text on it reaches about 10.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #b9b9b7
What is #b9b9b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9b9b7 is rgb(185, 185, 183), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b9b9b7?
Try it with terracotta or deep navy for contrast that feels intentional rather than default. Both add the warmth or depth this muted grey lacks on its own.
Is #b9b9b7 readable on white or black?
#b9b9b7 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.68:1 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.