#C49D93 Hex Color
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Dusty rose with an ashy, grayed finish. #c49d93 is barely saturated, so it reads soft and faintly warm instead of loud. Its red base shows best next to deep tones like charcoal or navy; against plain white it tends to wash out. Use it as a large background or supporting tone rather than a detail color. The hex code #c49d93 also pairs safely with black text, clearing AA contrast for body copy.
Questions about #c49d93
What is #c49d93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c49d93 is rgb(196, 157, 147), in HSL hsl(12, 29%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 25%, 23%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c49d93?
Is #c49d93 readable on white or black?
#c49d93 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.