#C97E89 Hex Color

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#c97e89 is a muted, warm red with soft pink and gray undertones. Its mellow saturation brings passion and energy without the sharpness of vivid scarlet. Use it as a supporting tone in romance, food, sports, or sales branding, paired with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #c97e89 supports black text at about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio.

Questions about #c97e89

What is #c97e89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c97e89 is rgb(201, 126, 137), in HSL hsl(351, 41%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 32%, 21%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c97e89?
The #c97e89 hex color pairs well with charcoal and navy, whose deep, cool values balance its warm pink-red character; cream, white, or muted mauve can soften the contrast for romantic and editorial palettes.
Is #c97e89 readable on white or black?
#c97e89 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.