#963C6C Hex Color
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This dark, mellow pink has an unsaturated, dusty quality that feels serious and slightly moody. Because it is quite dim, the hex code #963c6c works best as an accent color rather than a main background. It pairs well with soft creams or desaturated teals to balance its weight. It offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible in most design applications.
Questions about #963c6c
What is #963c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #963c6c is rgb(150, 60, 108), in HSL hsl(328, 43%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 28%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #963c6c?
Is #963c6c suitable for large blocks of text?
Because #963c6c is quite dim and unsaturated, it is best reserved for accents, buttons, or highlights rather than body text. While it offers sufficient contrast against white backgrounds, using it as a primary text color may feel oppressive and reduce overall readability.
Is #963c6c readable on white or black?
#963c6c has a 6.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.