#DF9196 Hex Color
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#df9196 is a light, muted red with warm rosy undertones. Its soft saturation brings a gentle, youthful feel, while the red base suggests energy and urgency. Use it as a supporting tone for spring branding, baby products, romance, or food packaging, pairing it with navy or charcoal. The hex code #df9196 supports clear black text at 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #df9196
What is #df9196 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df9196 is rgb(223, 145, 150), in HSL hsl(356, 55%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 33%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #df9196?
Is #df9196 a warm or cool color?
#df9196 reads as a warm, muted red because its rosy undertones lean toward pink rather than blue, making it feel more inviting than sharp or icy in most palettes and interfaces. Its softened saturation gives designs a youthful, gentle mood while retaining the energy associated with a red base.
Does #df9196 work with black text?
Yes, #df9196 provides an 8.6:1 contrast ratio with black text, supporting clear, readable type and meeting WCAG AA and AAA contrast levels for normal text when rendered directly over the color. Larger text has different thresholds, but checking the final type treatment remains important.
Is #df9196 readable on white or black?
#df9196 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.62:1 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.