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Running Number
12,954,029
HEX
#C5A9AD
RGB
197, 169, 173
HSL
351°,19%,72%
HSV
351°,14%,77%
CMYK
0%,14%,12%,23%
Brightness
70%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C5A9AD sits at 351° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 19% saturation and 72% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 197, 169, 173 produces a 9.65:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5A9AD is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 30 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #C5A9AD in different programming languages
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