#BB6D6E Hex Color
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Picture dried clay or a brick left out in the sun. That dusty, faded red is what the hex code #bb6d6e delivers, warm but too muted to shout. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large fields can read flat. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and note black text hits about 5.5:1 here, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #bb6d6e
What is #bb6d6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb6d6e is rgb(187, 109, 110), in HSL hsl(359, 36%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 41%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb6d6e?
Is #bb6d6e readable on white or black?
#bb6d6e has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.