#E3C5BB Hex Color
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Very unsaturated and light, #e3c5bb reads as a dusty pink with a soft gray undertone. It holds up as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, and deep teal or charcoal make it look richer. Next to plain white it can wash out, so keep darker neighbors close. The hex code also pairs well with black text, hitting about 13.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #e3c5bb
What is #e3c5bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3c5bb is rgb(227, 197, 187), in HSL hsl(15, 42%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3c5bb?
Is #e3c5bb readable on white or black?
#e3c5bb has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.97:1 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.