Color #B69097 Color / Colour Code #B69097
This page shows the hex color code for color #b69097 (#B69097). The colour is a red tone with 21% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B69097 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B69097 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 319, 349, and 19 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 349, 109, and 229 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B69097
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 349 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 349 to 34 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 349 with its complement at 169 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 #B69097
Lightness variations at hue 349 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B69097
Design Use Cases for #B69097
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #B69097 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, #B69097 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
#B69097 falls in the red spectrum (hue 349). 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 #B69097 (hue 349) to its complement at hue 169. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 19. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b69097, #90b6af);
CSS Code for #B69097
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About Color #B69097 (#B69097)
#B69097 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 182 red, 144 green, and 151 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 349 degrees with 21% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B69097 is 156/255 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, 21% magenta, 17% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B69097 against white is 2.83:1 and against black is 7.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #90B6AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B69097. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B690AA and #B69C90, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B69097?
- #B69097 is Color #B69097, a red color (colour) with RGB(182, 144, 151), HSL(349, 21%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 17%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #B69097 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B69097 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B69097?
- The complementary colour is #90B6AF (hue 169). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B690AA and #B69C90. The triadic palette adds #97B690 and #9097B6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B69097 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b69097; or rgb(182, 144, 151); or hsl(349, 21%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 349 21% 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.