#C48B9C Hex Color
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#c48b9c is a warm, dusty pink with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its mellow lightness brings kindness, tenderness, and a polished romantic feel to cosmetics, fashion, confectionery, and intimate product design. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy; black text also reaches about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #c48b9c.
Questions about #c48b9c
What is #c48b9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c48b9c is rgb(196, 139, 156), in HSL hsl(342, 33%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 20%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c48b9c?
Where does #c48b9c work best in a design?
#c48b9c works best as a supporting tone in cosmetics, intimate products, fashion, and floral packaging, where its low saturation feels polished and tender; large areas can look subdued beside white, so pair it with darker anchors or reserve it for accents.
Is #c48b9c readable on white or black?
#c48b9c has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 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.