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#c96885 color: Old Geranium

#c96885 is rgb(201, 104, 133) in RGB and oklch(63.784% 0.12642 2.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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342°
100%

63.8%
0.126
2°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.62:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #c96885

#c96885 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 2°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Old Geranium (#c66787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c96885 mixed with white

  1. c96885
  2. d07791
  3. d6869c
  4. dd95a8
  5. e2a4b4
  6. e8b3c0
  7. edc2cc
  8. f2d1d9
  9. f7e0e5
  10. fbf0f2

Darker: #c96885 mixed with black

  1. c96885
  2. ae5973
  3. 954b61
  4. 7c3e50
  5. 643040
  6. 4c2430
  7. 361821
  8. 220c13
  9. 0f0406
  10. 020001

Calmer: #c96885 with less saturation

  1. c96885
  2. c46c86
  3. be7186
  4. b97487
  5. b37888
  6. ad7c88
  7. a77f89
  8. a08289
  9. 9a858a
  10. 93888b

Questions about #c96885

What color is #c96885?

#c96885 is soft rose. The closest named color is Old Geranium. In RGB it is rgb(201, 104, 133), in HSL hsl(342.06, 47.32%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.784% 0.12642 2.293).

What colors go well with #c96885?

The complementary color of #c96885 is #00a492. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b86dad and #cc6c59. The triadic partners are #7e9736 and #3793d1.

Is white or black text more readable on #c96885?

White text reads better on #c96885: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c96885 a warm or cool color?

#c96885 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 2 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.126.