#B26290 Hex Color

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#b26290 is a dusty pink with grayed, mauve-like undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its muted warmth reads calm rather than sweet, which suits supporting roles, packaging, and cosmetic palettes better than loud accent work. Pair it with deep teal or olive for contrast that flatters instead of clashing. Black text passes AA body-text contrast on it.

Questions about #b26290

What is #b26290 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b26290 is rgb(178, 98, 144), in HSL hsl(326, 34%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 19%, 30%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b26290?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal all set off #b26290 well, since dark greens and blues sharpen its muted warmth. Cream works too if you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #b26290 readable on white or black?
#b26290 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 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.