#BD858A Hex Color
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#bd858a is a warm, muted reddish tone with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its mellow character brings restrained passion and energy to romance, food, sales, or sports branding. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside charcoal or dark teal, since it can look washed out against white. The hex code #bd858a offers about 6.9:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bd858a
What is #bd858a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd858a is rgb(189, 133, 138), in HSL hsl(355, 30%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 27%, 26%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd858a?
The warm, muted reddish tone of #bd858a pairs well with charcoal, dark teal, cream, and muted mauve, balancing its dusty softness without making the palette feel overly bright or stark.
Is #bd858a readable on white or black?
#bd858a has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.