#B38384 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy red that stays mellow instead of loud. #b38384 carries real warmth, but its low saturation keeps it calm and easy to live with. It works best as a supporting tone or large background; tiny accents can wash out next to white. Deep forest green or charcoal bring out its richness. Black text hits about 6.5:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #b38384
What is #b38384 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38384 is rgb(179, 131, 132), in HSL hsl(359, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 26%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b38384?
Deep forest green, charcoal, and cream all flatter #b38384, because muted reds need neighbors with more depth or saturation to hold their own. A dark navy also works for a quieter, moodier pairing.
Is #b38384 readable on white or black?
#b38384 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.