#C05594 Hex Color
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#c05594 is a saturated, medium-light pink with magenta and plum undertones. Its strong chroma brings energy to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and pop-culture designs. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent with charcoal, since its softened lightness can overwhelm large backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #c05594.
Questions about #c05594
What is #c05594 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c05594 is rgb(192, 85, 148), in HSL hsl(325, 46%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 23%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c05594?
Does #c05594 have warm or cool undertones?
The #c05594 hex color reads as a balanced pink with a slight cool plum cast, because its magenta base leans toward purple rather than orange; that gives it lively energy while keeping the overall impression polished and sophisticated.
Is #c05594 readable on white or black?
#c05594 has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.