#B9B6AC

Color Details

HEX
#B9B6AC
RGB
rgb(185, 182, 172)
HSL
hsl(46, 8%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9b6ac
Contrast 10.35:1 AAA
White on #b9b6ac
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail
#b9b6ac on Black
Contrast 10.35:1 AAA
#b9b6ac on White
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7c5bd
#d5d3cd
#e3e2de
#94928a
#6f6d67
#4a4945

Complement & Analogous

#acafb9
#bac3a2
#c3aba2

Triadic

#acb9b6
#b6acb9

Monochrome

#4a4945 #6f6d67 #b9b6ac #d5d3cd #e3e2de #f1f0ee

Analogous

#c3aba2 #d5c4be #b9b6ac #c8cfb5 #bac3a2 #959c82

Complementary Mix

#6f6d67 #b9b6ac #d5d3cd #acafb9 #c9cbd2 #707278

Nearby Colors

#b9b6ab
#b9b6ad
#b9b69c
#b9b6bc

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About #B9B6AC

#B9B6AC converts to RGB(185, 182, 172) and HSL(46, 8%, 70%). 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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#B9B6AC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9B6AC?
RGB: 185, 182, 172. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 182, 172)
Is #B9B6AC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9B6AC?
Complement: #acafb9.
Does #B9B6AC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.03:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.35:1 (AAA (normal text)).