#C77AA5 Hex Color
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#c77aa5 is a warm, muted pink with a mellow mauve cast and medium lightness. Its softened saturation suits branding, cosmetics, romance, and fashion without becoming sugary. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep brown. Black text achieves about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #c77aa5.
Questions about #c77aa5
What is #c77aa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c77aa5 is rgb(199, 122, 165), in HSL hsl(326, 41%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 17%, 22%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c77aa5?
Does #c77aa5 read as warm or cool?
#c77aa5 reads as a warm, muted pink because its mauve cast leans toward red and magenta rather than blue, while its moderate lightness and softened saturation keep that warmth calm, polished, and understated.
Is #c77aa5 readable on white or black?
#c77aa5 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.