#C87C7B Hex Color
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Think faded brick or dusty rose petals. The hex code #c87c7b is a muted red with a soft pink cast, warm but far from loud. Its low saturation suits it to accents and supporting tones, where brighter reds would shout. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.6:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small type.
Questions about #c87c7b
What is #c87c7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c87c7b is rgb(200, 124, 123), in HSL hsl(1, 41%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 38%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c87c7b?
#c87c7b looks rich next to deep teal, charcoal, and olive, which balance its warm pink cast. Cream and warm gray keep it gentle, while navy adds contrast without clashing.
Is #c87c7b readable on white or black?
#c87c7b has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.62:1 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.