#C38382 Hex Color
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Somewhere between faded brick and dusty rose, this ashy red carries a warm, mellow cast. The hex code #c38382 has little saturation, so treat it as a supporting tone beside deep teal or charcoal rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. Black text passes WCAG AA on it.
Questions about #c38382
What is #c38382 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c38382 is rgb(195, 131, 130), in HSL hsl(1, 35%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 33%, 24%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c38382?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all sharpen #c38382 because their coolness offsets its warm, grayed undertone. Cream works too if you want a softer, vintage-leaning palette.
Is #c38382 readable on white or black?
#c38382 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.