#C95991 Hex Color
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With its warm magenta-pink cast and strong saturation, #c95991 brings lively energy without the neon glare of brighter pinks. Its medium-light value suits calls to action, fashion, cosmetics, and floral accents, while black text remains readable for body copy at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio. Use the hex code #c95991 as a focused accent beside navy or cream.
Questions about #c95991
What is #c95991 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c95991 is rgb(201, 89, 145), in HSL hsl(330, 51%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 28%, 21%.
Does #c95991 work with black or white text?
For normal-sized body text, black provides about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio on #c95991 and meets WCAG AA, while white is about 4:1 and falls below the 4.5:1 threshold for accessible normal text.
What colors pair well with #c95991?
Is #c95991 readable on white or black?
#c95991 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.