#C59292

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C59292

The precise color #C59292 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 146 green, and 146 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 26% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C59292
RGB197, 146, 146
HSL0.0°, 30.5%, 67.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 26%, 23%
HSV0.0°, 25.9%, 77.3%
LAB65.4, 19.2, 7.5
XYZ38.5, 34.5, 31.8
Decimal12948114

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C59292; }
.text-color { color: #C59292; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C59292; }

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Rosybrown
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