#C0A5A5 Hex Color
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#c0a5a5 is a dusty, ashy red with a soft gray cast and moderate lightness. Its muted character brings restrained warmth and understated passion to branding, romance, and editorial layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, deep burgundy, or warm cream. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #c0a5a5.
Questions about #c0a5a5
What is #c0a5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0a5a5 is rgb(192, 165, 165), in HSL hsl(0, 18%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 14%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c0a5a5?
Does #c0a5a5 read as a warm or cool color?
#c0a5a5 reads as a muted warm red because its dusty red base carries gentle warmth, while the gray cast lowers saturation and keeps it from feeling vivid or strongly hot.
Is #c0a5a5 readable on white or black?
#c0a5a5 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.