#c9698a color: Old Geranium
#c9698a is rgb(201, 105, 138) in RGB and oklch(64.089% 0.12654 359.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- rose-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9698a
#c9698a is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 359°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Geranium (#c66787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.
Lighter: #c9698a mixed with white
Darker: #c9698a mixed with black
Calmer: #c9698a with less saturation
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Questions about #c9698a
What color is #c9698a?
#c9698a is soft pink. The closest named color is Old Geranium. In RGB it is rgb(201, 105, 138), in HSL hsl(339.38, 47.06%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.089% 0.12654 359.428).
What colors go well with #c9698a?
The complementary color of #c9698a is #00a58e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b66eb1 and #ce6c5e. The triadic partners are #849733 and #3095d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9698a?
White text reads better on #c9698a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9698a a warm or cool color?
#c9698a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 359 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.127.