Tuscany (#C09999)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.54:1 — vs black: 8.26:1
Color values
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HEX
#C09999 -
RGB
rgb(192, 153, 153) -
HSL
hsl(0, 20%, 75%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20.31, 20.31, 24.71 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C09999 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C09999
Base
#99C0C0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C09999
Base
#C099AD
#C0AD99
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C09999
Base
#99C099
#9999C0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C09999
Base
#99C0AD
#99ADC0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C09999
Base
#ADC099
#99C0C0
#AD99C0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C09999
Base
#774949
#A36A6A
#B08080
#D0B2B2
#DDC8C8
#F5EFEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Tuscany, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100A0A
#372222
#5F3B3B
#865353
#A87272
#C09999
Base
#CBAAAA
#D5BCBC
#E0CDCD
#EBDEDE
#F5EFEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C09999. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C09999;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C09999;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C09999;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C09999,
#B3CDCD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C09999,
#B3CDCD
);
}// SCSS variable
$tuscany: #C09999;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$tuscany-r: 192;
$tuscany-g: 153;
$tuscany-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $tuscany;
color: rgba($tuscany-r, $tuscany-g, $tuscany-b, 0.8);
}How Tuscany appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C09999
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A6A698
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9E9E99
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C09999
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A2A2A2
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.