#E5B9B5 Hex Color
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Think of a faded rose rather than a true red. The hex code #e5b9b5 is a dusty, warm pastel with ashy undertones, so it reads gentle where pure red would shout. It works best as a dominant background in spring or nursery palettes, though white text washes it out. Black text reaches about 11.9:1 contrast, well past AA for small type.
Questions about #e5b9b5
What is #e5b9b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b9b5 is rgb(229, 185, 181), in HSL hsl(5, 48%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 21%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5b9b5?
Deep teal and charcoal both sharpen its dusty warmth, and navy gives a richer pairing than the usual camel or cream. Avoid pure white text on it, since that washes the color out.
Is #e5b9b5 readable on white or black?
#e5b9b5 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.