#C5997C
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #C5997C
At its core, #C5997C is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 153 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 22% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5997C
RGB197, 153, 124
HSL23.8°, 38.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 22%, 37%, 23%
HSV23.8°, 37.1%, 77.3%
LAB66.6, 12.5, 21.6
XYZ38.1, 36.1, 24.0
Decimal12949884
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5997C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5997C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5997C;
}