#C3B4B0 Hex Color
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Ashy and dusty, this pale red drifts toward gray, landing closer to taupe than true red. The hex code #c3b4b0 carries gentle warmth without urgency, so use it as a dominant base or background rather than an accent. It can read muddy beside pure white. Black text on it hits about 10.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c3b4b0
What is #c3b4b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3b4b0 is rgb(195, 180, 176), in HSL hsl(13, 14%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 10%, 24%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c3b4b0?
Deep, dark shades flatter #c3b4b0 best: forest green, navy, and charcoal all sharpen its dusty warmth. Pale neutrals like cream wash it out, so keep surrounding tones darker or more saturated than this muted red.
Is #c3b4b0 readable on white or black?
#c3b4b0 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.47:1 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.