#BB9D7A Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #bb9d7a is a warm pastel orange with beige and ashy brown undertones. Its very low saturation gives layouts a gentle, youthful feel. Use the hex code #bb9d7a as a supporting tone for spring, autumn, baby, food, or youth branding. Black text reaches about an 8.2:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy.
Questions about #bb9d7a
What is #bb9d7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb9d7a is rgb(187, 157, 122), in HSL hsl(32, 32%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 35%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb9d7a?
Is #bb9d7a a warm or cool color?
#bb9d7a reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by beige and ashy brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it subdued rather than bright, giving interfaces and branding a calm, approachable feel.
Is #bb9d7a readable on white or black?
#bb9d7a has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 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.