#BBA7A8 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #bba7a8 is a light dusty red with a pink-gray cast and low saturation. Its softened intensity suggests romance and warmth without the urgency of vivid red. Use it as a supporting tone in branding, packaging, or sports graphics, paired with charcoal or deep burgundy. This hex code supports black body text with about 9.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #bba7a8
What is #bba7a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bba7a8 is rgb(187, 167, 168), in HSL hsl(357, 13%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 10%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bba7a8?
How does #bba7a8 read in a design?
#bba7a8 reads as a warm-leaning, muted red because its low saturation and light value soften the hue; it suggests restrained romance and tenderness rather than the speed or danger associated with vivid red.
Is #bba7a8 readable on white or black?
#bba7a8 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.