#B5B59C

Color Details

HEX
#B5B59C
RGB
rgb(181, 181, 156)
HSL
hsl(60, 14%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5b59c
Contrast 10.05:1 AAA
White on #b5b59c
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail
#b5b59c on Black
Contrast 10.05:1 AAA
#b5b59c on White
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4c4b0
#d3d3c4
#e1e1d7
#91917d
#6d6d5e
#48483e

Complement & Analogous

#9c9cb4
#a8bb95
#bba895

Triadic

#9cb4b4
#b49cb4

Monochrome

#48483e #6d6d5e #b5b59c #d3d3c4 #e1e1d7 #f0f0eb

Analogous

#bba895 #cfc2b5 #b5b59c #b9c9aa #a8bb95 #869677

Complementary Mix

#6d6d5e #b5b59c #d3d3c4 #9c9cb4 #bfbfce #656575

Nearby Colors

#b5b59b
#b5b59d
#b5b58c
#b5b5ac

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About #B5B59C

#B5B59C converts to RGB(181, 181, 156) and HSL(60, 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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#B5B59C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5B59C?
RGB: 181, 181, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 181, 156)
Is #B5B59C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5B59C?
Complement: #9c9cb4.
Does #B5B59C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.09:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).