#B4ADA6 Hex Color
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Warm Pewter is an ashy, muted tone with subtle orange undertones. It functions best as a balanced neutral background for modern UI designs. Black text provides excellent readability against it, offering a 9.5:1 contrast ratio. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate blue to prevent a muddy appearance. The hex code for Warm Pewter is #b4ada6.
Questions about Warm Pewter
What is the hex code for Warm Pewter?
Warm Pewter is #b4ada6. In RGB that is rgb(180, 173, 166), in HSL hsl(30, 9%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 29%.
Which accent colors pair best with Warm Pewter #b4ada6?
Warm Pewter functions best when paired with deep, cool-toned accents to prevent a muddy appearance. Combine it with charcoal or slate blue to create a sophisticated, modern UI palette while maintaining excellent contrast and visual hierarchy for your design elements.
Is #b4ada6 a warm or cool neutral?
Warm Pewter is classified as a warm neutral due to its subtle orange undertones that soften the overall ash-grey base. This unique composition makes it feel more organic and approachable than a standard, flat cool-grey, especially on digital screens.
Is Warm Pewter readable on white or black?
Warm Pewter has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.46:1 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.