#CD8985 Hex Color
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#cd8985 is a muted, warm red with dusty rose undertones and a medium-light value. Its softened saturation suggests warmth and passion without vivid scarlet’s intensity, fitting romance branding, food packaging, and caution details. Use the hex code #cd8985 as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text provides about 7.5:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #cd8985
What is #cd8985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd8985 is rgb(205, 137, 133), in HSL hsl(3, 42%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 35%, 20%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd8985?
Is #cd8985 warm or cool?
#cd8985 reads as a warm, muted red because its dusty rose undertones soften scarlet’s intensity while retaining a gentle sense of romance, comfort, and understated energy in visual applications.
Is #cd8985 readable on white or black?
#cd8985 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.51:1 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.