#BE6C78 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated brick red feels grounded and mellow. Because it leans matte rather than vivid, #be6c78 works best as a supporting tone or warm accent rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with cool slate grays or muted greens. The hex code for this color is #be6c78, which provides enough contrast to keep black text readable for accessibility standards.
Questions about #be6c78
What is #be6c78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be6c78 is rgb(190, 108, 120), in HSL hsl(351, 39%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 37%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be6c78 for a balanced palette?
Is #be6c78 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #be6c78 as a primary text color against white is generally discouraged because it does not meet standard WCAG accessibility contrast requirements. It functions much better as an accent color for UI elements like borders, icons, or decorative accents.
Is #be6c78 readable on white or black?
#be6c78 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.