#CA9496 Hex Color
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#ca9496 is a light, dusty red with ashy pink undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow warmth suits spring backgrounds, baby products, romance, and soft editorial branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy; it can look washed out against white. The hex code #ca9496 gives black body text about an 8.2:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #ca9496
What is #ca9496 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca9496 is rgb(202, 148, 150), in HSL hsl(358, 34%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 26%, 21%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca9496 in a palette?
#ca9496 pairs well with charcoal, deep burgundy, muted sage, and warm cream because its soft, ashy warmth benefits from darker anchors and restrained contrast in branding, packaging, and editorial layouts. Keep cream away from small type over this shade, since the light-on-light pairing loses clarity.
Is #ca9496 readable on white or black?
#ca9496 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.