#B496AA Hex Color
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A muted, grayed mauve with enough magenta in it to feel soft rather than flat. #b496aa reads gentle and a little nostalgic, which suits cosmetics branding, romance themes, and spring palettes. Black text stays readable on top of it, so it works as a background for UI cards or packaging. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast.
Questions about #b496aa
What is #b496aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b496aa is rgb(180, 150, 170), in HSL hsl(320, 17%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 6%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b496aa?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm gray all flatter #b496aa without competing with it. For a livelier palette, try it against a muted teal or a soft cream.
Is #b496aa a good background color?
Yes. Black text passes comfortably against it, so it supports body copy in UI cards and packaging. Its low saturation keeps it from overpowering other elements on the page.
Is #b496aa readable on white or black?
#b496aa has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.