Color #B09696 Color / Colour Code #B09696
This page shows the hex color code for color #b09696 (#B09696). The colour is a red tone with 14% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B09696 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B09696 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B09696
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 0 with its complement at 180 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B09696
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B09696
Design Use Cases for #B09696
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #B09696 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #B09696 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#B09696 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B09696 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b09696, #96b0b0);
CSS Code for #B09696
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Colors visually similar to #B09696 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #B09696 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #B09696 (#B09696)
#B09696 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 176 red, 150 green, and 150 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 14% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B09696 is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 15% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B09696 against white is 2.75:1 and against black is 7.65:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.65:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96B0B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B09696. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B096A3 and #B0A396, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B09696
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B09696?
- #B09696 is Color #B09696, a red color (colour) with RGB(176, 150, 150), HSL(0, 14%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 15%, 15%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #B09696 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B09696 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.65:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B09696?
- The complementary colour is #96B0B0 (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B096A3 and #B0A396. The triadic palette adds #96B096 and #9696B0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B09696 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b09696; or rgb(176, 150, 150); or hsl(0, 14%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 14% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.