#B39E9E Hex Color
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Think of dried rose petals, that is the territory #b39e9e occupies. This ashy red keeps only a trace of its hue, so it reads soft and dusty instead of loud. The hex code works best as a supporting tone, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 8.3:1. Pair it with deep teal or navy for contrast that flatters both.
Questions about #b39e9e
What is #b39e9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b39e9e is rgb(179, 158, 158), in HSL hsl(0, 12%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 12%, 30%.
What text color works on #b39e9e?
Black text works best, with roughly 8.3:1 contrast against #b39e9e, well past the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text drops low enough to fail for small body copy.
What colors pair well with #b39e9e?
Deep teal and navy draw out its reddish undertone without clashing. Charcoal also works well for text and outlines on top of it.
Is #b39e9e readable on white or black?
#b39e9e has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.