#BEA285 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy orange offers a soft, muted warmth that avoids being overwhelming. Because of its desaturated quality, it functions best as a base color or a calming background rather than an accent. Pair #bea285 with deep charcoal or slate blue to create sophisticated contrast, as it holds black text quite well. The hex code for this gentle shade is #bea285.
Questions about #bea285
What is #bea285 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bea285 is rgb(190, 162, 133), in HSL hsl(31, 30%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 30%, 25%.
What colors pair best with #bea285?
The desaturated warmth of #bea285 finds balance when contrasted against deep, cool tones. Pair it with dark charcoal or muted slate blue to ground the palette, or use creamy off-whites to maintain a gentle, sophisticated aesthetic in your UI design.
Is #bea285 suitable for text usage?
While #bea285 works well as a base color, it should be used cautiously for text as it lacks high contrast against light backgrounds. Use it primarily for backgrounds, illustrations, or large accent elements where readability constraints are less critical for your users.
Is #bea285 readable on white or black?
#bea285 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.69:1 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.