#B6A0A0

A light, muted red closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #B6A0A0

At its core, #B6A0A0 is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 160 green, and 160 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 12% M, 12% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A0A0
RGB182, 160, 160
HSL0.0°, 13.1%, 67.1%
CMYK0%, 12%, 12%, 29%
HSV0.0°, 12.1%, 71.4%
LAB67.7, 8.0, 3.0
XYZ38.2, 37.6, 38.5
Decimal11968672

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A0A0; }
.text-color { color: #B6A0A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A0A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
#A9A9A9