#BEB6B4 Hex Color
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A grey close to unbleached linen, #beb6b4 is light and dusty with a faint warm undertone. Its low saturation keeps moods level, which suits backgrounds, typography, and minimal interfaces. As a supporting tone it flatters deep navy and terracotta better than pure white. Black text on it clears WCAG AA with contrast around 10.5:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #beb6b4
What is #beb6b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #beb6b4 is rgb(190, 182, 180), in HSL hsl(12, 7%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #beb6b4?
#beb6b4 pairs best with saturated, darker tones like navy or terracotta, which give its muted warmth something to lean against. It looks flat next to pure white.
Is #beb6b4 readable on white or black?
#beb6b4 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 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.