#B57D71 Hex Color
Muted red with a dusty, matte finish
Reach for #b57d71 when a project calls for red without the alarm. This dusty, ashy red keeps its warmth but reads mellow, a product of low saturation and mid lightness. It works best as a supporting tone, where it flatters deep navy and cream. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b57d71
What is #b57d71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b57d71 is rgb(181, 125, 113), in HSL hsl(11, 31%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 38%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b57d71?
Deep navy and cream flatter #b57d71 best, since dark neutrals bring out its warm, earthy undertone. Skip bright orange or pink, which crowd its muted character.
Is #b57d71 readable on white or black?
#b57d71 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.