#B0B1AF Color
#B0B1AF is rgb(176, 177, 175) in RGB, hsl(90, 1%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0B1AFrgb(176, 177, 175)hsl(90, 1%, 69%)hsv(90, 1%, 69%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 31%)oklch(75.9% 0.003 128.5)lab(72.08% -0.64 0.90)lch(72.08% 1.10 125.77)What #B0B1AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B0B1AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0B1AF Channel Values
How #B0B1AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 177 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 1% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 1% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0B1AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B0B1AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0B1AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B0B1AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B0B1AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0b1af: #B0B1AF;background-color: #B0B1AF;colors: { 'color-b0b1af': '#B0B1AF' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.694, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b0b1af">#B0B1AF</color>fill="#B0B1AF"More Gray Colors
#B0B1AF sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0B1AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0B1AF?
#B0B1AF is a light gray — rgb(176, 177, 175) in RGB and hsl(90, 1%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.64.
What is the RGB value of #B0B1AF?
#B0B1AF is rgb(176, 177, 175) — red 176, green 177, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0B1AF?
#B0B1AF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0B1AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0B1AF scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0B1AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0B1AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 3.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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