#82516C Hex Color
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#82516c is a dark, muted pink with dusty mauve and plum undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, slightly mysterious mood while retaining warmth and softness. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or muted gold in branding, cosmetics, and romantic designs. White text has about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio on this hex code.
Questions about #82516c
What is #82516c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82516c is rgb(130, 81, 108), in HSL hsl(327, 23%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 17%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #82516c?
#82516c pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted gold, which balance its dusty mauve and plum undertones without overpowering its restrained warmth. Use cream for softness, charcoal for definition, or muted gold for a refined accent.
Is #82516c a warm or cool color?
#82516c reads as a muted warm pink because its dusty mauve base carries noticeable red and plum undertones. Its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, giving the shade a calm, serious character rather than a bright or sugary appearance.
Is #82516c readable on white or black?
#82516c has a 6.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.