#C29E9B Hex Color
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#c29e9b is a dusty rose red, muted with gray until most of the fire drains out. The hex code keeps red’s warmth but drops its urgency, which suits soft backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products. It shines as a dominant base and flatters deep teal, but washes out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at 8.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c29e9b
What is #c29e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29e9b is rgb(194, 158, 155), in HSL hsl(5, 24%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 24%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c29e9b?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal all flatter #c29e9b because their depth offsets its pale, grayed warmth. Cream works too, though very light backgrounds can make the color fade.
Is #c29e9b readable on white or black?
#c29e9b has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.