#BB9E93 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid orange, this shade is ashy and dusty, sitting closer to a warm rose brown. The hex code #bb9e93 works best as a supporting tone behind charcoal or deep olive accents. Its low saturation can turn muddy across large surfaces, so favor backgrounds and mid-size blocks over fine detail. Black type on it reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA.
Questions about #bb9e93
What is #bb9e93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb9e93 is rgb(187, 158, 147), in HSL hsl(17, 23%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 21%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb9e93?
Deep olive and charcoal make #bb9e93 look richer than it does next to plain white. For a warmer mix, add plum or a muted terracotta accent.
Is #bb9e93 readable on white or black?
#bb9e93 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 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.