#B997A0 Hex Color

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#b997a0 is a hex color. It can be described as pastel, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and pink. It is a shade of pink. The hex code is #b997a0.

Questions about #b997a0

What is #b997a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b997a0 is rgb(185, 151, 160), in HSL hsl(344, 20%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 14%, 27%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
Is #b997a0 readable on white or black?
#b997a0 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.99:1 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.