#B99095 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid scarlet, #b99095 is a dusty, grayed red that reads soft and muted. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so it suits romantic packaging and calm brand moments more than urgent calls to action. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep plum or forest green rather than a dominant base. Black text stays readable on it even at small sizes.
Questions about #b99095
What is #b99095 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b99095 is rgb(185, 144, 149), in HSL hsl(353, 23%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 19%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b99095?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #b99095, since dark, cool neighbors offset its muted warmth. Cream works too when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #b99095 readable on white or black?
#b99095 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 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.