#CAB5BE Hex Color
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#cab5be is a dusty pink buried under gray, closer to mauve than rose. Its muted, ashy softness suits cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and romantic or intimate product design. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it deeper company like forest green or charcoal. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #cab5be
What is #cab5be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cab5be is rgb(202, 181, 190), in HSL hsl(334, 17%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 6%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #cab5be?
Deep greens, charcoal, and burgundy all make this dusty pink look richer than it does beside white. Cream and warm neutrals work too, but keep the palette low-contrast for a soft, cohesive feel.
Is #cab5be readable on white or black?
#cab5be has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.