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#C98E86 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C98E86 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C98E86 Color Information

#C98E86 RGB value is (201, 142, 134). The hex color red value is 201, green is 142, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 33 percent, 21percent.

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#C98E86 Color Meaning

Color #C98E86 conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #C98E86 promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #C98E86 works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #C98E86 represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #C98E86 fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #C98E86 resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #C98E86 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
#C98E86
RGB
rgb(201, 142, 134)
HSL
hsl(7°, 38%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 33%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 33%, 79%)
XYZ
38.0635 33.4847 27.0113
Yxy
33.4847 0.3862 0.3397
Hunter Lab
57.8660 3.3556 1.6115
CIE-Lab
64.5515 21.3426 13.2138

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C98E86 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

#C98E86 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 #C98E86 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C98E86 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C98E86;

Text Color

color: #C98E86;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C98E86;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C98E8640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C98E86;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C98E86 0%, #87453d 100%);

#C98E86 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C98E86 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.