#B46860 Hex Color
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#b46860 is a dusty red with soft pink undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its muted character keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout rather than the lead color. Deep teal or charcoal make it look richer than white does, since pale backgrounds wash it out. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b46860
What is #b46860 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b46860 is rgb(180, 104, 96), in HSL hsl(6, 36%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 47%, 29%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b46860?
Deep teal and charcoal make #b46860 look richer than pale neutrals do. White tends to wash it out, so lean on darker partners for contrast. Cream also works when you want a softer palette.
Is #b46860 readable on white or black?
#b46860 has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.08:1 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.