#B9587A Hex Color

Sophisticated dusty pink with mellow warmth

Hex color #b9587a graphic
This muted, dusty pink carries a warm, mellow character that avoids feeling overly sweet. Because it is desaturated, #b9587a works best as a sophisticated accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with slate grays or deep olive greens to ground its romantic tone. The hex code for this shade is #b9587a, which offers enough contrast for legible black text in small applications.

Questions about #b9587a

What is #b9587a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9587a is rgb(185, 88, 122), in HSL hsl(339, 41%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 34%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #b9587a for a modern interior?
Use #b9587a against deep olive or charcoal to ground its romantic tone without feeling overly feminine. These darker earth tones provide the necessary contrast to make this muted pink pop while keeping the overall design sophisticated and mature.
Is #b9587a readable on white or black?
#b9587a has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 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.