#B59494 Hex Color
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#b59494 is a dusty red, so muted with gray it leans toward mauve. That low saturation softens red’s usual urgency and makes it a better supporting tone or small accent than a dominant base; across a full background it can read muddy. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #b59494
What is #b59494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b59494 is rgb(181, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 18%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 18%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b59494?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #b59494 because their depth or brightness offsets its dusty softness. Warm browns and blush tones blend into it, so save those combinations for tonal, low-contrast looks.
Is #b59494 readable on white or black?
#b59494 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.62:1 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.