#C5838A

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C5838A

The precise color #C5838A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 131 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 30% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 353.6° hue, 36.3% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5838A
RGB197, 131, 138
HSL353.6°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 34%, 30%, 23%
HSV353.6°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB61.6, 26.4, 6.7
XYZ35.7, 29.9, 27.9
Decimal12944266

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5838A; }
.text-color { color: #C5838A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5838A; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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