#B46A63 Hex Color
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A dusty, muted red with a matte, grayed warmth. #b46a63 sits in the mellow middle of the hue, loud enough for energy yet soft enough for calm, so it earns its place as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. It flatters deep navy and warm cream, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1. Just know the hex code #b46a63 can read muddy when spread across very large fields.
Questions about #b46a63
What is #b46a63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b46a63 is rgb(180, 106, 99), in HSL hsl(5, 35%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 45%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b46a63?
Deep navy and warm cream bring out its dusty warmth, while bright whites flatten it. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than the dominant color.
Is #b46a63 readable on white or black?
#b46a63 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.