#7D4959 Hex Color
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Moody packaging and nightlife posters are where a dark pink like #7d4959 earns its keep. This muted plum-pink reads warm and ashy, with low saturation keeping it matte instead of sweet. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or sage, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 7.1:1 contrast. Watch large areas, which can turn muddy without a brighter accent nearby.
Questions about #7d4959
What is #7d4959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d4959 is rgb(125, 73, 89), in HSL hsl(342, 26%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 29%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d4959?
Cream, sage, and dusty gold flatter #7d4959 best. The muted pink needs lighter or warmer neighbors nearby, or it can read flat and muddy on the page.
Is #7d4959 readable on white or black?
#7d4959 has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.