#B36874 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #b36874 is a dusty red with soft pink undertones and low saturation. Its matte appearance brings understated passion to branding, romance, food packaging, and supporting UI elements without the force of vivid red. Use it as a secondary tone beside navy or charcoal; black text meets WCAG AA contrast for small body copy. The hex code is #b36874.
Questions about #b36874
What is #b36874 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b36874 is rgb(179, 104, 116), in HSL hsl(350, 33%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 35%, 30%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b36874 in a palette?
Is #b36874 a warm or cool color?
#b36874 reads as a warm, muted red because its dusty pink undertones soften the red base without removing its underlying heat, while low saturation keeps the result subdued rather than bright or highly energetic.
Is #b36874 readable on white or black?
#b36874 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.14:1 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.