#CC5F77 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #cc5f77 is a moderately muted red with soft pink and dusty rose undertones. Its restrained saturation brings energy without shouting, making it useful for branding, romance, food packaging, and sports accents. Use the hex code #cc5f77 as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream. Black text achieves about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc5f77
What is #cc5f77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc5f77 is rgb(204, 95, 119), in HSL hsl(347, 52%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 42%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc5f77?
Does #cc5f77 read as a warm or cool color?
#cc5f77 reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by pink and dusty rose undertones; its moderate saturation keeps that warmth mellow rather than vivid, making it feel approachable and refined.
Is #cc5f77 readable on white or black?
#cc5f77 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.