#CC9695 Hex Color
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Closer to weathered brick than a fresh rose, dusty rose is a red muted down with gray. The hex code #cc9695 has warm, ashy undertones and a mellow feel that suits baby products, spring themes, and soft branding. It works best as a dominant background, since black text reads clearly on it at about 8.4:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep large areas from going flat.
Questions about #cc9695
What is #cc9695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9695 is rgb(204, 150, 149), in HSL hsl(1, 35%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 27%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc9695?
Deep teal and charcoal give #cc9695 contrast without fighting its muted warmth. For softer palettes, try sage or cream, but skip pure white since it can wash the rose tone out.
Is #cc9695 readable on white or black?
#cc9695 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 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.