#B9998D Color
#B9998D is rgb(185, 153, 141) in RGB and hsl(16, 24%, 64%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is RosyBrown. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9998D
HEX
#B9998DRGB
rgb(185, 153, 141)HSL
hsl(16, 24%, 64%)HSV
hsv(16, 24%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(70.9% 0.042 41.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 24%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9998D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9998D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9998D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.