Color #C09596 Color / Colour Code #C09596
This page shows the hex color code for color #c09596 (#C09596). The colour is a red tone with 25% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C09596 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C09596 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 329, 359, and 29 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 359, 119, and 239 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C09596
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 359 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 359 to 44 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 359 with its complement at 179 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C09596
Lightness variations at hue 359 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C09596
Design Use Cases for #C09596
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #C09596 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #C09596 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#C09596 falls in the red spectrum (hue 359). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C09596 (hue 359) to its complement at hue 179. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 29. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c09596, #96c0bf);
CSS Code for #C09596
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About Color #C09596 (#C09596)
#C09596 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 192 red, 149 green, and 150 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 359 degrees with 25% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C09596 is 162/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 22% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C09596 against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96C0BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C09596. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C096AC and #C0AA96, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C09596?
- #C09596 is Color #C09596, a red color (colour) with RGB(192, 149, 150), HSL(359, 25%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 22%, 22%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 162/255.
- Is #C09596 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C09596 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C09596?
- The complementary colour is #96C0BF (hue 179). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C096AC and #C0AA96. The triadic palette adds #97C096 and #9697C0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C09596 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c09596; or rgb(192, 149, 150); or hsl(359, 25%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 359 25% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.