#CCB6B8 Hex Color
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Red with most of its punch drained out. #ccb6b8 sits light and heavily muted, closer to grey than to a true red, which gives it a dusty, faded warmth. That softness makes it a strong 60-percent base for romance or beauty branding, but weak as an accent since it disappears next to white. Deep forest green and charcoal flatter it best. Black text on this hex code reaches about 11:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ccb6b8
What is #ccb6b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccb6b8 is rgb(204, 182, 184), in HSL hsl(355, 18%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 10%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #ccb6b8?
Deep forest green and charcoal bring out the warmth in #ccb6b8 without competing with it. For a softer palette, try muted sage or warm taupe. Avoid bright reds and oranges, which make it look washed out.
Is #ccb6b8 readable on white or black?
#ccb6b8 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.95:1 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.