#B9BDBD Hex Color
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Think of galvanized steel or an overcast sidewalk. #b9bdbd is a light, nearly neutral grey with a faint cool cast, and its low saturation keeps it calm and even. The hex code works best as a supporting tone rather than the star: black text hits about 11.1:1 contrast on it, so it suits UI backgrounds, and it flatters warm wood and deep navy accents. Next to pure white it can look washed out.
Questions about #b9bdbd
What is #b9bdbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9bdbd is rgb(185, 189, 189), in HSL hsl(180, 3%, 73%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #b9bdbd?
Warm and saturated colors keep #b9bdbd from feeling flat. Try terracotta or navy as accents, and use charcoal for text. Cool greys next to it tend to blend in and lose definition.
Is #b9bdbd readable on white or black?
#b9bdbd has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.