#B5B19C

Color Details

HEX
#B5B19C
RGB
rgb(181, 177, 156)
HSL
hsl(50, 14%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 14%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5b19c
Contrast 9.73:1 AAA
White on #b5b19c
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail
#b5b19c on Black
Contrast 9.73:1 AAA
#b5b19c on White
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4c1b0
#d3d0c4
#e1e0d7
#918e7d
#6d6a5e
#48473e

Complement & Analogous

#9ca0b4
#afbb95
#bba295

Triadic

#9cb4b0
#b09cb4

Monochrome

#48473e #6d6a5e #b5b19c #d3d0c4 #e1e0d7 #f0efeb

Analogous

#bba295 #cfbeb5 #b5b19c #bfc9aa #afbb95 #8c9677

Complementary Mix

#6d6a5e #b5b19c #d3d0c4 #9ca0b4 #bfc1ce #656875

Nearby Colors

#b5b19b
#b5b19d
#b5b18c
#b5b1ac

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About #B5B19C

#B5B19C converts to RGB(181, 177, 156) and HSL(50, 14%, 66%). 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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#B5B19C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5B19C?
RGB: 181, 177, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 177, 156)
Is #B5B19C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5B19C?
Complement: #9ca0b4.
Does #B5B19C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.16:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).