#B98B99 Hex Color
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A soft, grayed pink with a hint of mauve, #b98b99 stays mellow where brighter pinks shout. Its low saturation suits cosmetics packaging and floral branding. Try it as a supporting tone with deep teal or cream, since it can look washed out against plain white. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code, so small print stays readable.
Questions about #b98b99
What is #b98b99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b98b99 is rgb(185, 139, 153), in HSL hsl(342, 25%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 17%, 27%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b98b99?
Deep teal and warm cream make #b98b99 feel richer than plain white does. For text, black or charcoal works best, since black reaches about 7.2:1 contrast against it.
Is #b98b99 warm or cool?
It reads warm, thanks to red undertones softened by gray. The very low saturation gives it a dusty, gentle character rather than a vivid pink punch.
Is #b98b99 readable on white or black?
#b98b99 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 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.