#C5A8AF

A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #C5A8AF

The hex code #C5A8AF represents a beautifully specific shade of 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, 168, and 175.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 11% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

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#C5A8AF
RGB197, 168, 175
HSL345.5°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK0%, 15%, 11%, 23%
HSV345.5°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB71.5, 11.7, 0.3
XYZ44.8, 43.0, 46.5
Decimal12953775

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A8AF; }
.text-color { color: #C5A8AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A8AF; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F