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Running Number
12,158,367
HEX
#B9859F
RGB
185, 133, 159
HSL
330°,27%,62%
HSV
330°,28%,73%
CMYK
0%,28%,14%,27%
Brightness
59%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B9859F sits at 330° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 27% saturation and 62% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 185, 133, 159 produces a 6.92:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B9859F is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 19 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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