#C57C8A

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C57C8A

Visually, #C57C8A is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 124, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 30% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C57C8A
RGB197, 124, 138
HSL348.5°, 38.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 37%, 30%, 23%
HSV348.5°, 37.1%, 77.3%
LAB60.0, 30.2, 4.4
XYZ34.8, 28.1, 27.6
Decimal12942474

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C57C8A; }
.text-color { color: #C57C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C57C8A; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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