#D5979E Hex Color
A mellow dusty red with warmth
#d5979e is a light, dusty red with soft gray undertones and low saturation. Its mellow warmth suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and gentle editorial layouts. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. Black text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #d5979e.
Questions about #d5979e
What is #d5979e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5979e is rgb(213, 151, 158), in HSL hsl(353, 42%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 26%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d5979e?
Is #d5979e warm or cool?
#d5979e reads as a warm, muted red because its pink-red base carries gentle earthy warmth, while the gray undertones reduce intensity. That balance makes it softer and less vivid than a clear scarlet or saturated rose.
Does #d5979e work with black text?
#d5979e works well with black text, which reaches about an 8.7:1 contrast ratio on this background and meets WCAG AA and AAA for normal text. White text has weaker contrast, so avoid it for small type or key accessibility content.
Is #d5979e readable on white or black?
#d5979e has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.