#C49C97 Color Information

Hex color code: #C49C97

A pastel red shade, #C49C97 appears as (196, 156, 151) in RGB and (7°, 28%, 68%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameRosy Brown

HEX

#C49C97

RGB

196, 156, 151

HSL

7°, 28%, 68%

CMYK

0%, 20%, 23%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C49C97;
background-color: #C49C97;
border-color: #C49C97;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C49C97;
border: 2px solid #C49C97;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C49C97]
text-[#C49C97]
border-[#C49C97]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C49C97]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C49C97, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C49C97; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C49C97; 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 #C49C97; background-color: #C49C9715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C49C9720; border-left: 4px solid #C49C97; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C49C97; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C49C97 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

196, 156, 151

Red: 196 / Green: 156 / Blue: 151

HSL

7°, 28%, 68%

Hue: 7° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 68%

CMYK

0%, 20%, 23%, 23%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 23% / Key: 23%

What color is #C49C97?

#C49C97 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97BFC4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C49C97 to RGB:

rgb(196, 156, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C49C97 to HSL:

hsl(7, 28%, 68%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C49C97 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate red tone, #C49C97 has RGB (196, 156, 151) and HSL (7°, 28%, 68%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C49C97 is #97BFC4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C497A8.

Use #C49C97 in CSS: color: #C49C97 or background-color: #C49C97. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C49C97

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.55:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C49C97?

#C49C97 is a delicate red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C49C97?

#C49C97 in RGB is (196, 156, 151) - 196 red, 156 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #C49C97 in CSS?

Use #C49C97 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C49C97?

#97BFC4 (complementary), #C497A8 (analogous), and #A96D66 (lighter shade) work well with #C49C97.