#C28793 Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated pink feels dusty and mellow, lacking the brightness of a standard pastel. Because of its muted character, #c28793 functions best as a supporting tone rather than a large background field. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals. With strong contrast against black text, it provides high readability for UI components when used as a button or active link color.
Questions about #c28793
What is #c28793 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c28793 is rgb(194, 135, 147), in HSL hsl(348, 33%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 24%, 24%.
What color combinations work best with #c28793?
Is #c28793 suitable for large background areas?
Generally, #c28793 lacks the visual brightness required for large, comfortable background fields and can feel muddy if applied too broadly. It functions significantly better as a targeted highlight or interactive UI element where its muted character provides readable, non-distracting contrast.
Is #c28793 readable on white or black?
#c28793 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.18:1 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.