#BA7D7B Hex Color
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#ba7d7b is a warm, dusty red with muted rose and brown undertones. Its soft saturation tempers red’s usual urgency, giving branding, romance, food packaging, and editorial layouts a grounded feel. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dark navy rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #ba7d7b.
Questions about #ba7d7b
What is #ba7d7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba7d7b is rgb(186, 125, 123), in HSL hsl(2, 31%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 34%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba7d7b?
Cream and dark navy pair especially well with #ba7d7b, balancing its muted warmth with light contrast and depth. Use the dusty red as an accent, border, or supporting panel instead of covering an entire page.
Is #ba7d7b a warm or cool color?
#ba7d7b reads as a warm, dusty red because its muted rose base is softened by brown undertones. That warmth gives it a grounded, understated mood rather than the sharper energy of a bright red.
Is #ba7d7b readable on white or black?
#ba7d7b has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.