#BBB3AE Hex Color
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Dusty orange, faded almost to gray. #bbb3ae works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large surfaces can turn muddy fast. Deep teal or navy sharpens its muted warmth nicely. Black text reads clearly on the hex code at about 10.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays safe.
Questions about #bbb3ae
What is #bbb3ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbb3ae is rgb(187, 179, 174), in HSL hsl(23, 9%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 7%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bbb3ae?
Deep teal and dark navy give #bbb3ae the contrast its muted warmth needs, and charcoal keeps a palette grounded without fighting it. Place it next to bright orange and the ashy tone turns grayer, so that combo rarely helps.
Is #bbb3ae readable on white or black?
#bbb3ae has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.17:1 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.