Color #C1989A Color / Colour Code #C1989A
This page shows the hex color code for color #c1989a (#C1989A). The colour is a red tone with 25% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C1989A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C1989A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 327, 357, and 27 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 357, 117, and 237 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C1989A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 357 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 357 to 42 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 357 with its complement at 177 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 #C1989A
Lightness variations at hue 357 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C1989A
Design Use Cases for #C1989A
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #C1989A 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 68% lightness, #C1989A 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
#C1989A falls in the red spectrum (hue 357). 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 #C1989A (hue 357) to its complement at hue 177. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 27. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c1989a, #99c2c0);
CSS Code for #C1989A
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Colors visually similar to #C1989A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C1989A (#C1989A)
#C1989A is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 193 red, 152 green, and 154 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 357 degrees with 25% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C1989A is 164/255 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, 21% magenta, 20% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C1989A against white is 2.55:1 and against black is 8.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99C2C0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C1989A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C299AF and #C2AB99, 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 #C1989A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C1989A?
- #C1989A is Color #C1989A, a red color (colour) with RGB(193, 152, 154), HSL(357, 25%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 20%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #C1989A accessible for text?
- Against white, #C1989A has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C1989A?
- The complementary colour is #99C2C0 (hue 177). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C299AF and #C2AB99. The triadic palette adds #9BC299 and #999BC2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C1989A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c1989a; or rgb(193, 152, 154); or hsl(357, 25%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 357 25% 68%; 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.