#B29A99 Hex Color
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Ashy and dusty, the hex code #b29a99 is a light, low-saturation red with a grayish rose undertone. Its softened character suggests restrained passion rather than bright urgency, fitting romance, fashion, food packaging, or editorial work. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, though it can look muddy beside stark white. Black text has about 8.0:1 contrast, suitable for small body copy.
Questions about #b29a99
What is #b29a99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b29a99 is rgb(178, 154, 153), in HSL hsl(2, 14%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 14%, 30%.
How should designers use #b29a99?
Use #b29a99 as a supporting tone or large, soft background, pairing it with charcoal or dark brown for definition; its low saturation works well in romantic branding, editorial layouts, and packaging, but small accents may disappear against similarly muted colors.
Is #b29a99 readable on white or black?
#b29a99 has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.97:1 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.