#C599A0

A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C599A0

The hex code #C599A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 153 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 19% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C599A0
RGB197, 153, 160
HSL350.5°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 22%, 19%, 23%
HSV350.5°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB67.4, 17.5, 2.7
XYZ40.8, 37.2, 38.3
Decimal12949920

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C599A0; }
.text-color { color: #C599A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C599A0; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F