#CCA5A3 Hex Color
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A faded rose that brings dried clay to mind, #cca5a3 is red diluted with gray until only a dusty warmth remains. Its low saturation reads calm and powdery, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and soft branding. Try it as a dominant background with black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 9.5:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can wash out, so ground it with deep greens or charcoal. The hex code #cca5a3 works best as a base, not an accent.
Questions about #cca5a3
What is #cca5a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cca5a3 is rgb(204, 165, 163), in HSL hsl(3, 29%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cca5a3?
Deep greens and charcoal give #cca5a3 the contrast its muted character needs, since it fades beside light neutrals. Navy also works when you want a cooler counterpoint.
Is #cca5a3 readable on white or black?
#cca5a3 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.