#C49494 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated red carries a gentle, ashy warmth that avoids the intensity of primary tones. Because it reads neutral and earthy rather than aggressive, #c49494 works best as a supporting background shade or a soft accent. It maintains excellent readability with black text. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate greys to ground its muted, pastel character. The hex code for this color is #c49494.
Questions about #c49494
What is #c49494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c49494 is rgb(196, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 29%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 24%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #c49494 readable on white or black?
#c49494 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.01:1 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.