#B5505F Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, brick red carries a dusty terracotta warmth without shouting. The hex code #b5505f works best as an accent or supporting tone, since full backgrounds can read flat. It pairs nicely with sage green or cream. White text hits about 4.9:1 contrast here, so buttons and labels stay readable.
Questions about #b5505f
What is #b5505f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5505f is rgb(181, 80, 95), in HSL hsl(351, 41%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 48%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b5505f?
Sage green, cream, and deep navy all flatter #b5505f without competing with its warmth. For a bolder scheme, muted gold or olive works well as supporting tones.
Is #b5505f readable on white or black?
#b5505f has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.