#CD859B Hex Color
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Muted rose with a warm, dusty undertone. #cd859b keeps saturation low, so it reads mellow rather than sugary, and its mid lightness gives it presence at large sizes. It works best as a dominant base in cosmetics, fashion, or confectionery branding, flattered by deep plum accents. The hex code also holds black text at about 7.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #cd859b
What is #cd859b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd859b is rgb(205, 133, 155), in HSL hsl(342, 42%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 24%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cd859b?
Is #cd859b readable on white or black?
#cd859b has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.