#C59299

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C59299

The precise color #C59299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 146, and 153.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 26% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C59299
RGB197, 146, 153
HSL351.8°, 30.5%, 67.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 22%, 23%
HSV351.8°, 25.9%, 77.3%
LAB65.5, 20.3, 3.9
XYZ39.1, 34.7, 34.8
Decimal12948121

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C59299; }
.text-color { color: #C59299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C59299; }

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