#C9818A Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c9818a is an unsaturated red with dusty rose undertones. Its softened intensity suggests affection and energy without the urgency of vivid scarlet. It suits romance branding, food packaging, and sports accents as a supporting 30% tone. The hex code #c9818a also supports black body text with about 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c9818a
What is #c9818a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9818a is rgb(201, 129, 138), in HSL hsl(353, 40%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 31%, 21%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9818a?
Is #c9818a a warm or cool color?
The #c9818a hex color reads as warm because its muted red base and dusty rose undertones lean toward pink rather than blue or violet, giving it a gentle warmth in most palettes. It feels affectionate and approachable without the urgency of vivid scarlet.
Is #c9818a readable on white or black?
#c9818a has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.