#D9AEAE Hex Color
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#d9aeae is a light, very unsaturated red with warm, ashy undertones and a dusty pastel finish. Its mellow softness suits spring layouts, baby products, romance, and gentle brand backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text achieves strong contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #d9aeae
What is #d9aeae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9aeae is rgb(217, 174, 174), in HSL hsl(0, 36%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 20%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9aeae?
#d9aeae pairs well with navy, muted olive, and warm cream because their deeper or earthier values steady its pale, dusty red base. Use navy for headings or controls, while cream keeps softer layouts cohesive.
Is #d9aeae readable on white or black?
#d9aeae has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 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.