#BD6A5B Hex Color
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#bd6a5b is a muted brick red with a dusty, matte finish. Its low saturation keeps the heat of red in check, so it reads warm and grounded rather than loud. It works well as a supporting tone in rustic or autumn palettes, and pairs handsomely with deep navy or olive. Keep it away from pure white, which can wash it out, and note that black text passes WCAG AA against it.
Questions about #bd6a5b
What is #bd6a5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd6a5b is rgb(189, 106, 91), in HSL hsl(9, 43%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 52%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd6a5b?
Deep navy, olive green, and cream all flatter #bd6a5b. Its dusty warmth makes cool dark blues look richer, and muted creams feel softer than stark white beside it.
Is #bd6a5b readable on white or black?
#bd6a5b has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.