#B05E81 Hex Color

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#b05e81 is a warm, dusty pink with muted red and plum undertones. Its matte, softened look suits romantic branding, cosmetics, fashion, and supporting elements in children’s products. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream, aubergine, or charcoal; white can make it look washed out. Black text on this hex code reaches about 4.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #b05e81

What is #b05e81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b05e81 is rgb(176, 94, 129), in HSL hsl(334, 34%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 27%, 31%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b05e81?
The warm, dusty pink of #b05e81 pairs well with cream, aubergine, and charcoal, while white can make it look washed out; these partners help preserve its muted plum character in palettes.
Where does #b05e81 work best?
Use #b05e81 as a secondary color in romantic branding, cosmetics, fashion, and children’s products, where its matte, softened pink adds warmth without the intensity of a brighter pink.
Is #b05e81 readable on white or black?
#b05e81 has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.