#B4A8A5 Hex Color
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#b4a8a5 is an ashy, dusty red with a soft gray cast and warm reddish undertones. Its light value and low saturation temper the usual intensity of red, giving designs a mature, understated sense of energy. Use it as a supporting tone in branding, editorial layouts, or romance-focused palettes. The hex code also supports black text at about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b4a8a5
What is #b4a8a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a8a5 is rgb(180, 168, 165), in HSL hsl(12, 9%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 8%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4a8a5 in a design palette?
Is #b4a8a5 suitable for text and backgrounds?
Black text has about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio on #b4a8a5, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for body text and making this light, muted shade suitable for readable content areas. Use black or very dark text, since pale text will lose clarity.
Is #b4a8a5 readable on white or black?
#b4a8a5 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.