#C09FA5 color
The hex color #C09FA5 is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 62.4% green and 64.7% blue (192, 159, 165).
Its hue angle is 349°, with 21% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 14% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Strawberry Latte (#D2ADB5), a difference of 4.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.74:1).
#C09FA5 color codes
| HEX | #C09FA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 159, 165) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 62.4%, 64.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(349, 21%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(349, 17%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(68.55, 13.14, 1.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(68.55, 13.22, 6.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(40.928, 38.721, 40.908) | |
| Decimal | 12623781 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C09FA5, 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 #C09FA5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C09FA5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.74:1 | 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 #C09FA5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a3a4a5Protanopia
no red cones#aba9a4Deuteranopia
no green cones#c79da1Tritanopia
no blue cones#a7a7a7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c09fa5; }
.text { color: #c09fa5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c09fa5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 159 165 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c09fa5, #c0aa9f); }
Similar colors
#d2adb5Strawberry Latte#bb99aaClassy Mauve#c29594Mutabilis#c8a6a1Parfait#b7a5adFoggy Plum#d2a5a3La Vie en Rose#c19fb3Lily#d5a1a9Young at Heart
Closest common color name: Rosy Brown.
Questions
- What color is #C09FA5?
- #C09FA5 is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Strawberry Latte. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C09FA5?
- The RGB value is 192, 159, 165: 192 red, 159 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C09FA5?
- The complementary color is #9FC0BA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C09FA5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 and white text 2.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.