#C5A8A8

A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C5A8A8

When working with digital screens, the color #C5A8A8 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 168 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 15% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5A8A8
RGB197, 168, 168
HSL0.0°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK0%, 15%, 15%, 23%
HSV0.0°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB71.4, 10.6, 3.9
XYZ44.1, 42.7, 43.0
Decimal12953768

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A8A8; }
.text-color { color: #C5A8A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A8A8; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F