#C7A0A1 Hex Color
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This dusty rose is a muted, unsaturated red with strong ashy undertones. It functions best as a calming background or a secondary accent rather than a bold primary color. Pair #c7a0a1 with deep charcoals or slate blues to create a grounded, modern palette. Because of its excellent contrast ratio, it remains readable with standard black text for UI design. The hex code for this soft shade is #c7a0a1.
Questions about #c7a0a1
What is #c7a0a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a0a1 is rgb(199, 160, 161), in HSL hsl(358, 26%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 19%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7a0a1?
Combine #c7a0a1 with charcoal or deep slate tones to create a balanced, modern contrast. Because this color is desaturated and ashy, it works best against neutral darks to prevent it from looking washed out on your screen.
Is #c7a0a1 readable on white or black?
#c7a0a1 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.97:1 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.