#C16266 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, #c16266 sits between red and terracotta, warm but toned down. As a brick red with grayed saturation, it reads grounded rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent beside sage, cream, or deep teal. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #c16266
What is #c16266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c16266 is rgb(193, 98, 102), in HSL hsl(357, 43%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 47%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c16266?
Sage green, cream, and deep teal flatter #c16266 without competing with its warmth. For a stronger, moodier pairing, try charcoal in dark interface designs.
Is #c16266 readable on white or black?
#c16266 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.