#BFB9A7 Hex Color
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Historical Ruins is a desaturated, ashy beige with subtle yellow undertones. This muted tone provides a calm, neutral base for interior design or high-end packaging. Because of its dusty character, #bfb9a7 pairs well with deep charcoals to create visual contrast. It is a reliable choice for accessible body text, as black lettering reads clearly against this shade.
Questions about Historical Ruins
What is the hex code for Historical Ruins?
Historical Ruins is #bfb9a7. In RGB that is rgb(191, 185, 167), in HSL hsl(45, 16%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 13%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is Historical Ruins readable on white or black?
Historical Ruins has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.