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#b5aba9 color: Mystical Grey

#b5aba9 is rgb(181, 171, 169) in RGB and oklch(74.901% 0.01191 31.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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10°
100%

74.9%
0.012
31°
  • Gray
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • olive-400
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.24:1Hard to read
Lc -49
Black text
9.36:1Readable · AA
Lc 60

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About #b5aba9

#b5aba9 is a light gray color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.012 chroma and a hue of 31°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Mystical Grey (#b5aaa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.

More light gray colors

Lighter: #b5aba9 mixed with white

Darker: #b5aba9 mixed with black

Calmer: #b5aba9 with less saturation

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Questions about #b5aba9

What color is #b5aba9?

#b5aba9 is light gray. The closest named color is Mystical Grey. In RGB it is rgb(181, 171, 169), in HSL hsl(10, 7.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.901% 0.01191 31.078).

What colors go well with #b5aba9?

The complementary color of #b5aba9 is #a6b0b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5abad and #b3aca6. The triadic partners are #a8b0aa and #abadb5.

Is white or black text more readable on #b5aba9?

Black text reads better on #b5aba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b5aba9 a warm or cool color?

#b5aba9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.012.