#BB8788 Hex Color
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Dusty rose comes to mind, but #bb8788 carries more gray in it. The hex code gives a muted, warm red that reads soft instead of bold, so it earns its place as a supporting tone rather than the star. Pair it with deep green or navy, where it looks richer than it does beside white. At large sizes it can go muddy. Black text hits about 6.9:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #bb8788
What is #bb8788 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb8788 is rgb(187, 135, 136), in HSL hsl(359, 28%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 27%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb8788?
Deep forest green and navy both make #bb8788 look richer, while plain white tends to wash it out. Use it as a supporting tone and lean on charcoal for text and structure.
Is #bb8788 readable on white or black?
#bb8788 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.93:1 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.