#C5859B Hex Color
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#c5859b is an unsaturated, warm pink with a mellow rose undertone. Its softened lightness suggests kindness, tenderness, romance, and gentle change without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone in cosmetics, fashion, floral, or intimate-product palettes, pairing it with charcoal or deep burgundy. The hex code #c5859b also supports clear black body text at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #c5859b
What is #c5859b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5859b is rgb(197, 133, 155), in HSL hsl(339, 36%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 21%, 23%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5859b?
Is #c5859b suitable for text and backgrounds?
#c5859b works well as a light background for black body text, reaching about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio and meeting WCAG AA for normal text when the text remains standard-sized and clearly rendered. Avoid pale text over it, especially in small interface details.
Is #c5859b readable on white or black?
#c5859b has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.