#C05466 Color
#C05466 is rgb(192, 84, 102) in RGB, hsl(350, 46%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C05466rgb(192, 84, 102)hsl(350, 46%, 54%)hsv(350, 56%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 25%)oklch(58.7% 0.139 12.1)lab(50.56% 45.39 12.33)lch(50.56% 47.04 15.19)What #C05466 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C05466, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C05466 Channel Values
How #C05466 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 84 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 46% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 56% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 47% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C05466 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.
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Colors That Go With #C05466
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C05466; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C05466
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.
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How #C05466 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.
#C05466#707065#976666#858561#A07463#BF5757#BF565D#777777Using #C05466 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c05466: #C05466;background-color: #C05466;colors: { 'color-c05466': '#C05466' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.329, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c05466">#C05466</color>fill="#C05466"More Red Colors
#C05466 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C05466 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C05466?
#C05466 is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 84, 102) in RGB and hsl(350, 46%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #C05466?
#C05466 is rgb(192, 84, 102) — red 192, green 84, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C05466?
#C05466 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C05466 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C05466 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C05466 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C05466 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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