#DE9189 Hex Color
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#de9189 is a muted, warm salmon that leans toward dusty rose. Its low saturation provides a gentle, approachable feeling, making it an excellent base color for baby products or soft brand identities. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate blue, which grounds the lightness of the tone. Black text works perfectly against this hex code, ensuring readability for UI design and marketing materials.
Questions about #de9189
What is #de9189 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de9189 is rgb(222, 145, 137), in HSL hsl(6, 56%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 38%, 13%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #de9189?
#de9189 creates a sophisticated balance when paired with deep charcoal or cool slate blue. These darker, grounded tones provide the necessary contrast to let the muted salmon stand out without feeling overpowering in your design layout.
Is #de9189 readable on white or black?
#de9189 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 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.