Color #C19AA4 Color / Colour Code #C19AA4
This page shows the hex color code for color #c19aa4 (#C19AA4). The colour is a red tone with 24% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C19AA4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C19AA4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 315, 345, and 15 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 345, 105, and 225 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C19AA4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 345 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 345 to 30 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 345 with its complement at 165 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 #C19AA4
Lightness variations at hue 345 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C19AA4
Design Use Cases for #C19AA4
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #C19AA4 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, #C19AA4 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
#C19AA4 falls in the red spectrum (hue 345). 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 #C19AA4 (hue 345) to its complement at hue 165. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 15. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c19aa4, #9ac1b7);
CSS Code for #C19AA4
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Colors visually similar to #C19AA4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C19AA4 (#C19AA4)
#C19AA4 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 193 red, 154 green, and 164 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 345 degrees with 24% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C19AA4 is 167/255 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, 20% magenta, 15% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C19AA4 against white is 2.49:1 and against black is 8.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9AC1B7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C19AA4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C19AB7 and #C1A49A, 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 #C19AA4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C19AA4?
- #C19AA4 is Color #C19AA4, a red color (colour) with RGB(193, 154, 164), HSL(345, 24%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 15%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #C19AA4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C19AA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C19AA4?
- The complementary colour is #9AC1B7 (hue 165). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C19AB7 and #C1A49A. The triadic palette adds #A4C19A and #9AA4C1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C19AA4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c19aa4; or rgb(193, 154, 164); or hsl(345, 24%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 345 24% 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.