#C5386E Hex Color
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With strong saturation and medium-dark lightness, #c5386e is a warm pink with red and magenta undertones. It brings energy and romance to branding, cosmetics, fashion, and calls to action, but works best as an accent rather than a full background. Pair it with deep navy or soft cream. White text remains readable at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #c5386e.
Questions about #c5386e
What is #c5386e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5386e is rgb(197, 56, 110), in HSL hsl(337, 56%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 44%, 23%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5386e?
Is #c5386e warm or cool?
#c5386e reads as a warm pink because its strong red and magenta undertones pull it toward the warmer side of the color wheel, giving the shade an energetic, romantic character rather than a soft, blue-leaning appearance.
Is #c5386e readable on white or black?
#c5386e has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.