#C9697C Color Information

Hex color code: #C9697C

A delicate red shade, #C9697C appears as (201, 105, 124) in RGB and (348°, 47%, 60%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePale Violet Red

HEX

#C9697C

RGB

201, 105, 124

HSL

348°, 47%, 60%

CMYK

0%, 48%, 38%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9697C;
background-color: #C9697C;
border-color: #C9697C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9697C;
border: 2px solid #C9697C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9697C]
text-[#C9697C]
border-[#C9697C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9697C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9697C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9697C; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9697C; 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 #C9697C; background-color: #C9697C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9697C20; border-left: 4px solid #C9697C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9697C; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9697C in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 105, 124

Red: 201 / Green: 105 / Blue: 124

HSL

348°, 47%, 60%

Hue: 348° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

0%, 48%, 38%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 48% / Yellow: 38% / Key: 21%

What color is #C9697C?

#C9697C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

69C9B6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9697C to RGB:

rgb(201, 105, 124)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9697C to HSL:

hsl(348, 47%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9697C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 48%, 38%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9697C is a pastel red color with RGB values of 201, 105, 124 and HSL of 348°, 47%, 60%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9697C is #69C9B6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C969AC.

Use #C9697C in CSS: color: #C9697C or background-color: #C9697C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9697C

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.80:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9697C?

#C9697C is a pastel red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C9697C?

#C9697C in RGB is (201, 105, 124) - 201 red, 105 green, and 124 blue.

How to use #C9697C in CSS?

Use #C9697C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9697C?

#69C9B6 (complementary), #C969AC (analogous), and #A93D52 (lighter shade) work well with #C9697C.