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#b1a09e color: Dusky Hyacinth

#b1a09e is rgb(177, 160, 158) in RGB and oklch(71.985% 0.02022 25.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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6°
100%

72%
0.020
26°
  • Red
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • taupe-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.50:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.39:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #b1a09e

#b1a09e is a muted light red color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.02 chroma and a hue of 26°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusky Hyacinth (#b2a09e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More light red colors

Lighter: #b1a09e mixed with white

Darker: #b1a09e mixed with black

Calmer: #b1a09e with less saturation

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Questions about #b1a09e

What color is #b1a09e?

#b1a09e is muted light red. The closest named color is Dusky Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(177, 160, 158), in HSL hsl(6.32, 10.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.985% 0.02022 25.682).

What colors go well with #b1a09e?

The complementary color of #b1a09e is #97a8ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b0a0a5 and #afa299. The triadic partners are #9da89d and #9ea5b2.

Is white or black text more readable on #b1a09e?

Black text reads better on #b1a09e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b1a09e a warm or cool color?

#b1a09e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.02.