#CFA198 Hex Color
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Dusty rose with a warm, ashy undertone. The low saturation and high lightness in #cfa198 make it feel mellow, so treat it as a large background or supporting tone rather than a bold accent. It flatters deep navy far better than cream, which tends to wash it out. Black text also sits comfortably on top at about 9.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #cfa198
What is #cfa198 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfa198 is rgb(207, 161, 152), in HSL hsl(10, 36%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 27%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfa198?
Deep navy makes #cfa198 look richer than cream or white does, which can wash it out. Olive and charcoal work too. Let it cover the largest share of the palette and keep the darker shades for accents.
Is #cfa198 readable on white or black?
#cfa198 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.