The hex color #c5979a is a light color. The web-safe version is Hex
#CC9999. A complementary color is
#3A6865. The grayscale version is
#A7A7A7. A 20% lighter version of the original color is
#F8CACD, and Hex
#926467 is the 20% darker color. If the color is saturated by 10%, you get
#C89599. If the color is desaturated by 10%, the color
#C2999B is obtained.