#B9B9BD Hex Color
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#b9b9bd is a light, muted grey with a faint cool-violet cast and a dusty, ashy finish. Its restrained character supports professional interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes without drawing focus. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or black typography; the hex code provides about 10.7:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #b9b9bd
What is #b9b9bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9b9bd is rgb(185, 185, 189), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 73%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 26%.
Is #b9b9bd a warm or cool gray?
#b9b9bd reads as a cool gray because its faint violet cast shifts the neutral away from beige. The dusty, low-saturation finish keeps it subtle, making it useful for restrained interfaces, product layouts, and architectural backgrounds.
Does #b9b9bd work with black text?
#b9b9bd works well with black text, providing about a 10.7:1 contrast ratio and meeting WCAG AAA for normal text, so it can support readable body copy on light interface backgrounds. Verify other pairings with a contrast checker.
Is #b9b9bd readable on white or black?
#b9b9bd has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.73:1 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.