#CE7074 Hex Color
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#ce7074 is a warm, mellow red with softened saturation and a dusty pink undertone. Its restrained energy suits romance, food branding, sports graphics, and attention-focused accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #ce7074.
Questions about #ce7074
What is #ce7074 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce7074 is rgb(206, 112, 116), in HSL hsl(357, 49%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 44%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce7074?
Does #ce7074 read as a warm or cool color?
#ce7074 reads as a warm color because its red base and dusty pink undertone carry more warmth than blue or violet, giving designs a mellow, approachable mood instead of a crisp, cool effect.
Is #ce7074 readable on white or black?
#ce7074 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 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.