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Tuscany (#C09999)

The hex code for Tuscany is #C09999. It is rgb(192, 153, 153) in RGB, hsl(0, 24%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK — a light red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C09999
HEX#C09999
RGBrgb(192, 153, 153)
HSLhsl(0, 24%, 68%)
HSVhsv(0, 20%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(71.9% 0.047 18.3)
LABlab(66.90% 15.00 5.83)
LCHlch(66.90% 16.09 21.25)

Colors Closest to Tuscany

Tuscany is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#C09999 Channel Values

How Tuscany breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 192 · G 153 · B 1538-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 0° · S 24% · L 68%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 0° · S 20% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 20% · Y 20% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Tuscany background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text2.54:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Tuscany

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Tuscany; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous
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Triadic
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Split comp.
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Tints & Shades of Tuscany

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Tuscany Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#C09999
Protanopia#A1A199
Protanomaly#AE9E99
Deuteranopia#A7A798
Deuteranomaly#B2A298
Tritanopia#C09999
Tritanomaly#C09999
Achromatopsia#A2A2A2

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Using #C09999 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--tuscany: #C09999;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C09999;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'tuscany': '#C09999' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.753, green: 0.600, blue: 0.600)
Android XML<color name="tuscany">#C09999</color>
SVG fillfill="#C09999"

More Red Colors

Tuscany sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C09999 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tuscany?

The hex code for Tuscany is #C09999. That is rgb(192, 153, 153) in RGB, hsl(0, 24%, 68%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #C09999?

#C09999 is rgb(192, 153, 153) — red 192, green 153, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C09999?

#C09999 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C09999 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C09999 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C09999 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C09999 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 4.18, which is very hard to tell apart.

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