#B9665F Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and dried clay, #b9665f is a muted brick red with a dusty, matte finish. Its low saturation tempers red’s usual intensity, so it reads warm and grounded instead of loud. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can turn muddy. It flatters sage green and cream, and black text stays readable on it at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b9665f
What is #b9665f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9665f is rgb(185, 102, 95), in HSL hsl(5, 39%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 49%, 27%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b9665f?
#b9665f flatters sage green, cream, and deep navy. Its muted warmth balances cool or pale neighbors, so treat it as the 30% supporting tone in a palette rather than the dominant base.
Is #b9665f readable on white or black?
#b9665f has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.