#F5C7C3 Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #f5c7c3 is a pale, very unsaturated red with a mellow pink-beige cast. Its lightness supports gentle branding, spring layouts, baby products, and romance-themed backgrounds without feeling loud. Use it as a broad supporting tone with charcoal or deep burgundy. Black text remains highly legible, with about a 13.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #f5c7c3.
Questions about #f5c7c3
What is #f5c7c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5c7c3 is rgb(245, 199, 195), in HSL hsl(5, 71%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5c7c3?
Is #f5c7c3 a warm or cool color?
#f5c7c3 reads as a warm pale red because its soft red base carries a mellow pink-beige cast, giving it more warmth than a blue- or violet-leaning pink in most layouts.
Is #f5c7c3 readable on white or black?
#f5c7c3 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.83:1 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.