#D57A66 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated red leans toward a soft terracotta. Because it is muted rather than aggressive, #d57a66 works well as a grounding background color that avoids overwhelming the viewer. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal grays or slate blues. With a 6.8:1 contrast ratio against black text, the hex code #d57a66 remains highly readable for UI elements and branding headers.
Questions about #d57a66
What is #d57a66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d57a66 is rgb(213, 122, 102), in HSL hsl(11, 57%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 52%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d57a66?
#d57a66 works best when grounded by neutral, cool-toned companions. Pairing this terracotta with charcoal or deep slate blues provides enough contrast to make the color pop while maintaining a balanced, sophisticated, and professional aesthetic for your design layouts.
Is #d57a66 readable on white or black?
#d57a66 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.