#B47171 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #b47171 is a warm, dusty red with low saturation and a mellow, slightly gray cast. Its restrained intensity brings subtle passion and urgency without the force of vivid red. Use it as a supporting tone in food, romance, or sports palettes, paired with deep navy. The hex code #b47171 supports black body text at about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b47171
What is #b47171 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b47171 is rgb(180, 113, 113), in HSL hsl(0, 31%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 37%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b47171?
Does #b47171 work with black or white text?
#b47171 provides about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio with black, so black body text meets the usual 4.5:1 threshold for normal-sized text; white reaches only about 3.8:1 and suits larger text better.
Is #b47171 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#b47171 reads as a warm, dusty red because its red base is softened by low saturation and a gray cast. It suggests restrained passion and urgency without the force of vivid red, making it useful in food, romance, or sports palettes.
Is #b47171 readable on white or black?
#b47171 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.