#DE9197 Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with soft rosy undertones, #de9197 has enough lightness to feel gentle without losing its energy. This pastel, unsaturated shade suits spring layouts, baby products, romance, and welcoming brand work. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or navy; black text reaches about 8.6:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #de9197
What is #de9197 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de9197 is rgb(222, 145, 151), in HSL hsl(355, 54%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 32%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de9197?
#de9197 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted olive, and warm cream because its dusty warmth needs deeper or earthy contrast. Use charcoal for readable text and navy for a more polished brand palette; warm cream keeps the overall composition soft.
Is #de9197 readable on white or black?
#de9197 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 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.