#C976A1 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c976a1 is a moderately light, muted pink with soft rose and mauve undertones. Its restrained saturation suggests kindness, tenderness, romance, and charm without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside charcoal or deep plum for cosmetics, fashion, floral branding, or confectionery. Black body text meets WCAG AA at about 6.6:1 contrast, and the hex code is #c976a1.
Questions about #c976a1
What is #c976a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c976a1 is rgb(201, 118, 161), in HSL hsl(329, 43%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 20%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c976a1?
#c976a1 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, cream, and muted sage, creating a balanced palette that offsets its soft rose-mauve character with dark contrast, light warmth, or restrained natural color. Use it as a supporting tone beside dark text or deep plum backgrounds.
Does #c976a1 read as warm or cool?
#c976a1 reads warm to neutral in most palettes because its pink base is softened by rose and mauve undertones rather than dominated by blue or violet, giving the shade a tender, mellow presence.
Is #c976a1 readable on white or black?
#c976a1 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.