#E6B6B6 Hex Color

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Soft, dusty red has a light, very unsaturated look with warm pink undertones. The hex code for this color is #e6b6b6. Its mellow character suits spring layouts, baby products, romance, and food branding. Use it as a background with charcoal or deep burgundy accents, since white can wash it out. Black text has strong readability at about 11.7:1 contrast.

Questions about #e6b6b6

What is #e6b6b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6b6b6 is rgb(230, 182, 182), in HSL hsl(0, 49%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 21%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6b6b6?
#e6b6b6 pairs well with charcoal, deep burgundy, and muted sage, creating readable contrast while preserving its soft warmth in backgrounds, packaging, editorial layouts, and restrained accents for a calm, polished look.
Is #e6b6b6 readable on white or black?
#e6b6b6 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.