#C09A9C color
The hex color #C09A9C is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 60.4% green and 61.2% blue (192, 154, 156).
Its hue angle is 357°, with 23% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 19% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Mutabilis (#C29594), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.34:1).
#C09A9C color codes
| HEX | #C09A9C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 154, 156) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 60.4%, 61.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(357, 23%, 68%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(357, 20%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(67.07, 14.44, 4.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(67.07, 15.07, 16.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(39.295, 36.719, 36.464) | |
| Decimal | 12622492 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C09A9C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C09A9C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C09A9C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C09A9C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a09f9cProtanopia
no red cones#a9a69bDeuteranopia
no green cones#c8979bTritanopia
no blue cones#a3a3a3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c09a9c; }
.text { color: #c09a9c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c09a9c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 154 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c09a9c, #c0ab9a); }
Similar colors
#c29594Mutabilis#bc8f8fRosy Brown#d2a5a3La Vie en Rose#c8a6a1Parfait#d19c97Savoury Salmon#bd9d95Coca Mocha#d5a1a9Young at Heart#c4a7a1Sable Cloaked
Questions
- What color is #C09A9C?
- #C09A9C is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Mutabilis. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C09A9C?
- The RGB value is 192, 154, 156: 192 red, 154 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C09A9C?
- The complementary color is #9AC0BE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C09A9C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 and white text 2.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.