#D079AF Hex Color
A tender, polished rosy magenta
Hex code #d079af is a muted, medium-light magenta with soft rosy undertones. Its restrained saturation creates a tender, polished mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark plum, where black text remains highly readable at about a 7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d079af
What is #d079af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d079af is rgb(208, 121, 175), in HSL hsl(323, 48%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 16%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d079af?
For a balanced palette, #d079af pairs well with charcoal, dark plum, and pale neutrals, which ground its muted rosy magenta character while preserving its soft, polished mood in branding, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Is #d079af a warm or cool color?
#d079af reads as a slightly cool, rosy magenta because its hue leans toward red-violet rather than orange-red, while its medium-light value and softened saturation keep the effect gentle, polished, and tender rather than bright or dramatic.
Is #d079af readable on white or black?
#d079af has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 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.