#FFB5C5 Hex Color
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Reach for #ffb5c5 when a design needs a pastel pink that stays soft without turning babyish. Its low saturation and warm rose undertone suit cosmetics packaging, spring layouts, and confectionery branding. It reads best as a background with dark accents; plain white borders can wash it out. The hex code #ffb5c5 also holds strong contrast under black text, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #ffb5c5
What is #ffb5c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb5c5 is rgb(255, 181, 197), in HSL hsl(347, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 23%, 0%.
Which colors pair well with #ffb5c5?
Deep teal and charcoal both read rich next to #ffb5c5 because their darkness offsets its pale saturation. Plain white borders tend to flatten it, so lean on darker accents instead.
Is #ffb5c5 readable on white or black?
#ffb5c5 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.66:1 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.