#843A57 Hex Color
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A dark, muted pink with warm plum and dusty red undertones, #843a57 feels serious, intimate, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation suits branding, fashion, cosmetics, and moody backgrounds with a mellow finish. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or soft peach; white text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #843a57.
Questions about #843a57
What is #843a57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #843a57 is rgb(132, 58, 87), in HSL hsl(336, 39%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 34%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #843a57?
Does #843a57 read as a warm or cool color?
#843a57 reads as a warm-leaning muted pink because its red and plum undertones outweigh its cooler violet influence, giving the shade a restrained character that feels intimate, sophisticated, and slightly mysterious.
Is #843a57 readable on white or black?
#843a57 has a 7.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.