#BB807F Hex Color
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Dried clay with a blush of red, this ashy shade sits between brick and dusty rose. Its hex code is #bb807f. The warm but muted tone reads mellow instead of fierce, so treat it as a supporting color or accent rather than a dominant background. It looks richer against deep forest green or charcoal than against plain white. Black text clears WCAG AA on top at roughly 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #bb807f
What is #bb807f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb807f is rgb(187, 128, 127), in HSL hsl(1, 31%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 32%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb807f?
Deep forest green and charcoal make #bb807f look richer than the usual cream or white pairings. Bright white tends to wash out its warm undertones, while dark neighbors bring out its dusty character.
Is #bb807f readable on white or black?
#bb807f has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 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.