#B49090 Hex Color
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#b49090 is a muted, ashy red with dusty rose and soft gray undertones. Its low saturation tempers red’s urgency and passion, giving designs a mature, romantic edge. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, cream, or deep brown. Black text stays highly legible, so it suits accessible UI surfaces. The hex code for this color is #b49090.
Questions about #b49090
What is #b49090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b49090 is rgb(180, 144, 144), in HSL hsl(0, 19%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 20%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b49090?
Is #b49090 warm or cool?
#b49090 reads as a warm, muted red because its red channel is higher than its equal green and blue channels, while its gray content softens the heat into a dusty, restrained rose.
Is #b49090 readable on white or black?
#b49090 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.33:1 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.