#B6998A

A light, muted orange closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #B6998A

When working with digital screens, the color #B6998A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 153, and 138.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6998A
RGB182, 153, 138
HSL20.5°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK0%, 16%, 24%, 29%
HSV20.5°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB65.4, 8.4, 11.9
XYZ35.3, 34.6, 28.9
Decimal11966858

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6998A; }
.text-color { color: #B6998A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6998A; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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