#B8526B Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with dusty pink undertones, #b8526b feels mellow while retaining enough energy for expressive branding. Its moderate saturation suits romance, cosmetics, fashion, and food packaging without appearing harsh. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or deep navy, or for large type and accents. White text has about 4.7:1 contrast against this hex code, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #b8526b
What is #b8526b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8526b is rgb(184, 82, 107), in HSL hsl(345, 42%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 42%, 28%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b8526b?
Does #b8526b look warm or cool?
#b8526b reads as a warm red because its muted pink-red base leans toward rosy, slightly earthy undertones rather than blue or violet, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect mellow instead of loud. It suits approachable, romantic designs.
Is #b8526b readable on white or black?
#b8526b has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 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.