#BB736F Hex Color
Grounded dusty red with understated warmth
This dusty, muted red offers a grounded, understated warmth that avoids the aggression of vivid primary colors. Because of its low saturation, #bb736f works best as a supporting background tone rather than a focal point. Pair it with charcoal gray or deep teals to prevent the color from appearing muddy. With a solid 5.8:1 contrast ratio, black text remains highly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #bb736f
What is #bb736f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb736f is rgb(187, 115, 111), in HSL hsl(3, 36%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 41%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #bb736f for a balanced design?
Is #bb736f readable on white or black?
#bb736f has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 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.