#C5A099
A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.
About #C5A099
The hex code #C5A099 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 160, and 153.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 22% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 9.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
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#C5A099
RGB197, 160, 153
HSL9.5°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 22%, 23%
HSV9.5°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB69.0, 12.6, 8.8
XYZ41.3, 39.3, 35.5
Decimal12951705
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A099;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A099;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A099;
}