#B5AA9F

Color Details

HEX
#B5AA9F
RGB
rgb(181, 170, 159)
HSL
hsl(30, 13%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.22:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5aa9f
Contrast 9.22:1 AAA
White on #b5aa9f
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail
#b5aa9f on Black
Contrast 9.22:1 AAA
#b5aa9f on White
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4bbb2
#d3ccc5
#e1ddd9
#91887f
#6d665f
#484440

Complement & Analogous

#a0abb6
#bdbd98
#bd9898

Triadic

#a0b6ab
#aba0b6

Monochrome

#484440 #6d665f #b5aa9f #d3ccc5 #e1ddd9 #f0eeec

Analogous

#bd9898 #d1b7b7 #b5aa9f #cacaad #bdbd98 #97977a

Complementary Mix

#6d665f #b5aa9f #d3ccc5 #a0abb6 #c1c8d0 #686f76

Nearby Colors

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#b5aaa0
#b5aa8f
#b5aaaf

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About #B5AA9F

#B5AA9F converts to RGB(181, 170, 159) and HSL(30, 13%, 67%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B5AA9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5AA9F?
RGB: 181, 170, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 170, 159)
Is #B5AA9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5AA9F?
Complement: #a0abb6.
Does #B5AA9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.28:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.22:1 (AAA (normal text)).