#C59999

A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C59999

Visually, #C59999 is defined as a muted 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, 153, and 153.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 22% Magenta, 22% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C59999
RGB197, 153, 153
HSL0.0°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 22%, 22%, 23%
HSV0.0°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB67.2, 16.4, 6.3
XYZ40.2, 37.0, 35.2
Decimal12949913

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C59999; }
.text-color { color: #C59999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C59999; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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