#B95D5B Hex Color
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#b95d5b is a muted, warm red with dusty terracotta undertones and a matte, grounded appearance. Its restrained saturation brings subtle energy and rustic warmth to branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a confident accent with deep navy or cream. Black text reads clearly at about a 4.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b95d5b.
Questions about #b95d5b
What is #b95d5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b95d5b is rgb(185, 93, 91), in HSL hsl(1, 40%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 51%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b95d5b?
Why does #b95d5b read as a warm red?
#b95d5b reads as a warm red because its muted base leans toward dusty terracotta rather than blue or violet, while its matte, restrained saturation softens the energy and gives it a grounded, approachable mood instead of a bright or urgent feel.
Where does #b95d5b work well in design?
#b95d5b works especially well in autumn branding, food packaging, editorial accents, and supporting interface elements, adding grounded warmth without overwhelming the layout or competing with primary content; use it when a confident matte accent suits better than bright red.
Is #b95d5b readable on white or black?
#b95d5b has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 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.