#BB9896 Hex Color
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The hex code #bb9896 is a muted, dusty red with soft gray undertones and low saturation. Its gentle lightness suits spring palettes, baby products, romance, and calm backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or dark olive, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly legible, with about 8.0:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #bb9896
What is #bb9896 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb9896 is rgb(187, 152, 150), in HSL hsl(3, 21%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 27%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bb9896?
Is #bb9896 a warm or cool color?
#bb9896 reads as a softly warm muted red because its red base is tempered by gray, creating a dusty appearance rather than a vivid or strongly orange look in most lighting. It works well in gentle, romantic, and spring-inspired palettes.
Is #bb9896 readable on white or black?
#bb9896 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.