#CE697B Hex Color

Grounded and rustic muted brick red

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This unsaturated brick red offers a grounded, rustic warmth without the intensity of a pure primary red. Because of its muted tone, #ce697b works well as a subtle accent or supporting background color rather than a dominant primary. Pair it with soft cream or charcoal gray for a balanced palette. Black text provides excellent readability against this hex code, meeting accessibility standards for small body text.

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What is #ce697b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ce697b is rgb(206, 105, 123), in HSL hsl(349, 51%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 40%, 19%.

What colors pair well with #ce697b?

#ce697b works best when paired with neutral tones like cream or charcoal to balance its natural rustiness. The muted quality allows it to anchor a palette without overwhelming the design, making it ideal for sophisticated and minimalist color schemes.

Is #ce697b readable on white or black?

#ce697b has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.

#CE697B Hex Color

Grounded and rustic muted brick red

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