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#c9596c color: Mon Cher Ami

#c9596c is rgb(201, 89, 108) in RGB and oklch(60.906% 0.14322 11.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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350°
100%

60.9%
0.143
12°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.09:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.13:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #c9596c

#c9596c is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Mon Cher Ami (#c45971). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c9596c mixed with white

  1. c9596c
  2. d06a7a
  3. d77b88
  4. de8c96
  5. e49ca4
  6. e9adb3
  7. efbdc2
  8. f3cdd1
  9. f8dee0
  10. fceeef

Darker: #c9596c mixed with black

  1. c9596c
  2. ae4c5d
  3. 95404e
  4. 7c3440
  5. 642832
  6. 4c1d25
  7. 361319
  8. 22090d
  9. 0f0304
  10. 020000

Calmer: #c9596c with less saturation

  1. c9596c
  2. c35f6e
  3. bd6471
  4. b66873
  5. b06d75
  6. a97177
  7. a2757a
  8. 9b797c
  9. 937c7e
  10. 8b8080

Questions about #c9596c

What color is #c9596c?

#c9596c is soft rose. The closest named color is Mon Cher Ami. In RGB it is rgb(201, 89, 108), in HSL hsl(349.82, 50.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.906% 0.14322 11.866).

What colors go well with #c9596c?

The complementary color of #c9596c is #009996. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb5c9b and #c86136. The triadic partners are #62942d and #3886d5.

Is white or black text more readable on #c9596c?

White text reads better on #c9596c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c9596c a warm or cool color?

#c9596c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.143.