#C99091 Hex Color
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Dusty rose red with a gray undertone. #c99091 is warm but very muted, so it reads soft rather than bold, which suits spring themes, baby products, and gentle branding. Use it as a dominant background base instead of a small accent, where its low saturation can wash out. Deep forest green or charcoal make sharp partners. Black text scores about 7.9:1 contrast on it, enough for small body text. The hex code for this shade is #c99091.
Questions about #c99091
What is #c99091 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c99091 is rgb(201, 144, 145), in HSL hsl(359, 35%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 28%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c99091?
Deep forest green, charcoal, and cream all flatter #c99091. Its gray undertone keeps pairings muted, so skip bright reds or oranges that fight its dusty finish.
Is #c99091 readable on white or black?
#c99091 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.