#CD5A77 Hex Color
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#cd5a77 is a warm, moderately saturated red-pink with a mellow rose undertone. Its medium-light value brings energy and romance without the sharpness of a vivid scarlet, making it useful for cosmetics, fashion, food packaging, and small calls to action. The hex code #cd5a77 works well as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #cd5a77
What is #cd5a77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd5a77 is rgb(205, 90, 119), in HSL hsl(345, 53%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 42%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cd5a77?
#cd5a77 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted cream, which steady its warm red-pink saturation without competing for attention. Use navy for polished contrast, charcoal for readable text, and cream when the palette needs a softer, editorial finish.
Is #cd5a77 a warm or cool color?
#cd5a77 reads warm because its red base carries a gentle pink bias, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect mellow rather than fiery. Its medium-light value gives it approachable romance, but it still has enough strength for attention-focused accents.
Is #cd5a77 readable on white or black?
#cd5a77 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.