#C3888D Hex Color
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Dusty rose with a hint of faded brick, #c3888d is a muted red softened by gray undertones. The low saturation keeps some of red’s warmth but drops its urgency, so the color reads mellow and a little nostalgic. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since a full background can turn muddy. Black text on it hits about 7.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #c3888d
What is #c3888d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3888d is rgb(195, 136, 141), in HSL hsl(355, 33%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 28%, 24%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #c3888d readable on white or black?
#c3888d has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.