Color #C1918A Color / Colour Code #C1918A
This page shows the hex color code for color #c1918a (#C1918A). The colour is a red tone with 31% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C1918A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C1918A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 338, 8, and 38 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 8, 128, and 248 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C1918A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 8 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 8 to 53 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 8 with its complement at 188 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 #C1918A
Lightness variations at hue 8 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C1918A
Design Use Cases for #C1918A
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #C1918A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #C1918A 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
#C1918A falls in the red spectrum (hue 8). 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 #C1918A (hue 8) to its complement at hue 188. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 38. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c1918a, #8abac1);
CSS Code for #C1918A
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Colors visually similar to #C1918A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C1918A (#C1918A)
#C1918A is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 193 red, 145 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 8 degrees with 31% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C1918A is 159/255 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, 25% magenta, 28% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C1918A against white is 2.73:1 and against black is 7.68:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.68:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8ABAC1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C1918A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C18A9E and #C1AD8A, 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.
How to Explore Color #C1918A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C1918A?
- #C1918A is Color #C1918A, a red color (colour) with RGB(193, 145, 138), HSL(8, 31%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 28%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #C1918A accessible for text?
- Against white, #C1918A has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.68:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C1918A?
- The complementary colour is #8ABAC1 (hue 188). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C18A9E and #C1AD8A. The triadic palette adds #8AC191 and #918AC1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C1918A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c1918a; or rgb(193, 145, 138); or hsl(8, 31%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 8 31% 65%; 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.