#C3819E Hex Color
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The hex code #c3819e is a warm, mellow pink with muted red and mauve undertones. Its low saturation suggests kindness, tenderness, and romance without feeling overly sweet. It suits cosmetics, fashion, floral packaging, and sensual editorial design. Pair it with burgundy or cream as a supporting tone; black text reaches about 7.0:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #c3819e
What is #c3819e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3819e is rgb(195, 129, 158), in HSL hsl(334, 35%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 19%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3819e?
Does #c3819e look warm or cool?
The #c3819e hex color reads warm because its muted red base outweighs its mauve influence, creating a soft, romantic impression rather than a crisp, icy pink in most design palettes. That makes it useful for cosmetics, floral packaging, fashion, and gentle editorial work.
Is #c3819e readable on white or black?
#c3819e has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.