#C4979F

Color Details

HEX
#C4979F
RGB
rgb(196, 151, 159)
HSL
hsl(349, 28%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c4979f
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
White on #c4979f
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#c4979f on Black
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
#c4979f on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0acb2
#dcc1c5
#e7d5d9
#9d797f
#765b5f
#4e3c40

Complement & Analogous

#97c4bc
#c4a597
#c497b6

Triadic

#9fc497
#979fc4

Monochrome

#4e3c40 #765b5f #c4979f #dcc1c5 #e7d5d9 #f3eaec

Analogous

#c497b6 #d6b6cc #c4979f #d0b7ac #c4a597 #9d8479

Complementary Mix

#765b5f #c4979f #dcc1c5 #97c4bc #bbd9d3 #627f7a

Nearby Colors

#c4979e
#c497a0
#c4978f
#c497af

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About #C4979F

#C4979F converts to RGB(196, 151, 159) and HSL(349, 28%, 68%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C4979F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C4979F?
RGB: 196, 151, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 151, 159)
Is #C4979F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C4979F?
Complement: #97c4bc.
Does #C4979F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).