#BD989A Hex Color
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Somewhere between blush and faded brick, this dusty rose reads soft because gray mutes most of its red. The hex code #bd989a works best as a large background or supporting tone, with black text hitting 8.1:1 contrast for easy reading. Next to white it can wash out, so give it deeper neighbors.
Questions about #bd989a
What is #bd989a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd989a is rgb(189, 152, 154), in HSL hsl(357, 22%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 19%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd989a?
Deep forest green gives #bd989a the strongest pairing, since the muted red needs a partner with real depth. Navy works too, while pale pastels tend to blend into it and look flat.
Is #bd989a readable on white or black?
#bd989a has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.