#C17180 Hex Color
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#c17180 is a muted, dusty red with warm pink undertones and a matte, mellow finish. Its softened saturation supports understated romance and energy without the sharpness of vivid red. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream; black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body copy. The hex code is #c17180.
Questions about #c17180
What is #c17180 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c17180 is rgb(193, 113, 128), in HSL hsl(349, 39%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 34%, 24%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c17180?
Is #c17180 suitable for text and backgrounds?
Yes, #c17180 supports black body text at about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for normal-sized text; white text has weaker contrast and should be checked before use. It also works well as a supporting background tone.
Is #c17180 readable on white or black?
#c17180 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.94:1 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.