Color #C9979D – Red Color Palettes & Inspiration

Q: What is the complementary color of #C9979D?

The complementary color is #366862.

Q: Does #C9979D have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 2.50:1. On black: 8.40:1.

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#C9979D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9979D?

RGB: 201, 151, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 151, 157).

Is #C9979D a web-safe color?

No — web-safe colors use pairs from 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, FF.

What is the complementary color of #C9979D?

Complement: #366862.

Does #C9979D have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 2.50:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.40:1 (AAA (normal text)).

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Color #c9979d Description

Build combos with #C9979D

#C9979D has RGB values of 201, 151, 157 and CMYK 0, 25, 22, 21. This red color works well for balanced UI elements and charts. Tags: warm, soft, reads well with black text. The page below contains color combinations, color schemes, color palettes, and images that match and go well with the hex color c9979d. The best text color paired with #C9979D is #000000 There is 1 colour combination with hex code #c9979d.

Readable text on #C9979D

Black text: AAA (8.4:1)White text: Fail (2.5:1)