#B09696 Hex Color
Dusty red with a softened edge
Muted and ashy, #b09696 is a dusty red with soft gray undertones and medium-light value. Its subdued saturation tempers red’s urgency and passion, giving branding, romance, and editorial layouts a restrained edge. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep olive. Black text has about 7.6:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body text.
Questions about #b09696
What is #b09696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b09696 is rgb(176, 150, 150), in HSL hsl(0, 14%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 15%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b09696?
#b09696 pairs well with charcoal and deep olive because its dusty red base gains structure from darker, restrained companions, while warm neutrals keep the palette soft, balanced, and suitable for polished editorial or romantic designs.
Is #b09696 warm or cool?
#b09696 reads as a muted warm red, but its soft gray undertones reduce the heat and keep it from feeling strongly orange or vivid. That balance makes it feel calm, nostalgic, and more restrained than a saturated red.
Is #b09696 readable on white or black?
#b09696 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.