#C9716E Color Information

Hex color code: #C9716E

A pastel red shade, #C9716E appears as (201, 113, 110) in RGB and (2°, 46%, 61%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameIndian Red

HEX

#C9716E

RGB

201, 113, 110

HSL

2°, 46%, 61%

CMYK

0%, 44%, 45%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9716E;
background-color: #C9716E;
border-color: #C9716E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9716E;
border: 2px solid #C9716E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9716E]
text-[#C9716E]
border-[#C9716E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9716E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9716E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9716E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9716E; 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 #C9716E; background-color: #C9716E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9716E20; border-left: 4px solid #C9716E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9716E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9716E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 113, 110

Red: 201 / Green: 113 / Blue: 110

HSL

2°, 46%, 61%

Hue: 2° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

0%, 44%, 45%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 44% / Yellow: 45% / Key: 21%

What color is #C9716E?

#C9716E is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6EC6C9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9716E to RGB:

rgb(201, 113, 110)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9716E to HSL:

hsl(2, 46%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9716E to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 44%, 45%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft red tone, #C9716E has RGB (201, 113, 110) and HSL (2°, 46%, 61%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9716E is #6EC6C9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C96E99.

Use #C9716E in CSS: color: #C9716E or background-color: #C9716E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9716E

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.07:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9716E?

#C9716E is a soft red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C9716E?

#C9716E in RGB is (201, 113, 110) - 201 red, 113 green, and 110 blue.

How to use #C9716E in CSS?

Use #C9716E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9716E?

#6EC6C9 (complementary), #C96E99 (analogous), and #AB433F (lighter shade) work well with #C9716E.