#C48288 Color Information

Hex color code: #C48288

A pastel red shade, #C48288 appears as (196, 130, 136) in RGB and (355°, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#C48288
RGB
196, 130, 136
HSL
355°, 36%, 64%
CMYK
0%, 34%, 31%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C48288;
background-color: #C48288;
border-color: #C48288;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C48288;
border: 2px solid #C48288;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C48288]
text-[#C48288]
border-[#C48288]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C48288]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C48288, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C48288; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C48288; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C48288; background-color: #C4828815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C4828820; border-left: 4px solid #C48288; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C48288; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C48288 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

196, 130, 136

Red: 196 / Green: 130 / Blue: 136

HSL

355°, 36%, 64%

Hue: 355° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

0%, 34%, 31%, 23%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 31% / Key: 23%

What color is #C48288?

#C48288 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C48288 to RGB:

rgb(196, 130, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C48288 to HSL:

hsl(355, 36%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C48288 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C48288 is a pastel red color with RGB values of 196, 130, 136 and HSL of 355°, 36%, 64%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C48288 is #82C4BF, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C482A9.

Use #C48288 in CSS: color: #C48288 or background-color: #C48288. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C48288

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.90:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C48288?

#C48288 is a pastel red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C48288?

#C48288 in RGB is (196, 130, 136) - 196 red, 130 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #C48288 in CSS?

Use #C48288 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C48288?

#82C4BF (complementary), #C482A9 (analogous), and #AA5057 (lighter shade) work well with #C48288.