Color swatch image showing #C0808D with RGB(192,128,141) values

#C0808D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C0808D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C0808D Color Information

#C0808D RGB value is (192, 128, 141). The hex color red value is 192, green is 128, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 27 percent, 25 percent.

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#C0808D Color Meaning

Color #C0808D softens passion into memory. #C0808D dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #C0808D evokes faded love letters, well-worn quilts, and gentle remembrance—ideal for heritage storytelling, senior wellness, and inclusive femininity. Perceptual studies show that desaturated reds like color #C0808D activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #C0808D to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #C0808D bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #C0808D appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #C0808D never shouts; #C0808D resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #C0808D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C0808D
RGB
rgb(192, 128, 141)
HSL
hsl(348°, 34%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(348°, 33%, 75%)
XYZ
34.2651 28.5679 28.9075
Yxy
28.5679 0.3735 0.3114
Hunter Lab
53.4489 3.5342 0.3463
CIE-Lab
60.3984 26.5529 3.1788

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red192 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue141 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#C0808D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C0808D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C0808D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C0808D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C0808D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C0808D

protanopia

#a4a48a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C0808D;

Text Color

color: #C0808D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C0808D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C0808D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C0808D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0808D 0%, #7d3e4a 100%);

#C0808D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C0808D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.