Information about #C09E96 color

#C09E96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C09E96 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 158, 150) — 75.3% red, 62% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #C09E96 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit White Mouse (#B9A193) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 158, 150)), which gives #C09E96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C09E96: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #C09E96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C09E96 color variations

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#C09E96 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C09E96

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C09E96
  • RGB192, 158, 150
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 158, 150)
  • HSL11°, 25%, 67%
  • HSL Precise11.429°, 25%, 67.059%
  • HSV11°, 22%, 75%
  • HSB11°, 22%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.620, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.620, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.620, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC09E96
  • DECIMAL ID12623510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01