#C6728E Hex Color
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This muted, dusty pink offers a warm and mellow character without becoming overly sweet. Its desaturated quality avoids the artificial feel of brighter shades. The hex code #c6728e works best as a supporting tone in branding or cosmetics. Since it maintains excellent readability with black text, it allows for sharp, high-contrast typography even at smaller, more practical design sizes.
Questions about #c6728e
What is #c6728e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6728e is rgb(198, 114, 142), in HSL hsl(340, 42%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 28%, 22%.
What types of color palettes work best with #c6728e?
#c6728e thrives when paired with neutral, grounding tones like charcoal or soft off-whites to balance its warmth. Because of its muted, desaturated nature, it acts as an elegant accent rather than overwhelming the primary design elements.
Is #c6728e readable on white or black?
#c6728e has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.