#B1B597 Color
#B1B597 is rgb(177, 181, 151) in RGB and hsl(68, 17%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B1B597
HEX
#B1B597RGB
rgb(177, 181, 151)HSL
hsl(68, 17%, 65%)HSV
hsv(68, 17%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(76.2% 0.042 113.6)CMYK
cmyk(2%, 0%, 17%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B1B597 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.93:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B1B597 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B1B597, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.