#BEB5B2 Hex Color
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#beb5b2 is a dusty, almost grey shade of red with a soft, ashy character. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than the star. It flatters deep navy and warm charcoal, and black text reads clearly on it at about 10.4:1 contrast. Use #beb5b2 where you want red’s warmth without its volume.
Questions about #beb5b2
What is #beb5b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #beb5b2 is rgb(190, 181, 178), in HSL hsl(15, 8%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #beb5b2?
Deep navy and charcoal both make #beb5b2 look richer, while terracotta pushes it warmer. Skip pale pastels, since they wash this muted red out.
Is #beb5b2 readable on white or black?
#beb5b2 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.