#C69084 Hex Color
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For soft spring backgrounds and gentle branding, reach for #c69084, a dusty pastel red with rosy, clay-like undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow where brighter reds shout. Black text passes AA on it at about 7.7:1 contrast, so it can hold small body copy. Try pairing it with deep navy for a richer, less obvious combination.
Questions about #c69084
What is #c69084 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c69084 is rgb(198, 144, 132), in HSL hsl(11, 37%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 33%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c69084?
Deep navy makes #c69084 look richer than the usual cream pairing, and sage keeps the whole palette soft. For text and fine detail, near-black reads far more clearly than white on its rosy surface.
Is #c69084 readable on white or black?
#c69084 has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.72:1 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.