#C5AFAF Hex Color
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Muted and almost grey, #c5afaf is a light shade of red with dusty, ashy undertones. Its low saturation softens the usual punch of red, so it suits romance branding, beauty packaging, and calm interior palettes. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, and it reads washed out next to plain white. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with about 10.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c5afaf
What is #c5afaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5afaf is rgb(197, 175, 175), in HSL hsl(0, 16%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 11%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5afaf?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm charcoal all bring out the grey undertone in #c5afaf without crowding it. Keep it as a supporting tone and let one darker color carry the contrast.
Is #c5afaf readable on white or black?
#c5afaf has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.12:1 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.