#B57170 Hex Color
A dusty red with mellow warmth
Less fire, more ash. #b57170 is a dusty red with a muted, matte surface, closer to faded brick than a true red. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so it works best as a supporting background rather than an alert color. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or set black text on top at about 5.6:1 for readable body copy.
Questions about #b57170
What is #b57170 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b57170 is rgb(181, 113, 112), in HSL hsl(1, 32%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 38%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b57170?
Is #b57170 readable on white or black?
#b57170 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.