#C05972 Color
#C05972 is rgb(192, 89, 114) in RGB, hsl(345, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C05972rgb(192, 89, 114)hsl(345, 45%, 55%)hsv(345, 54%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 25%)oklch(59.8% 0.134 6.8)lab(51.73% 43.95 6.81)lch(51.73% 44.48 8.80)What #C05972 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 #C05972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C05972 Channel Values
How #C05972 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 89 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C05972 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 #C05972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C05972; 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 #C05972
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 #C05972 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.
#C05972#737371#986A72#87876E#A17770#BF5D5D#BF5B66#7A7A7AUsing #C05972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c05972: #C05972;background-color: #C05972;colors: { 'color-c05972': '#C05972' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.349, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c05972">#C05972</color>fill="#C05972"More Red Colors
#C05972 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C05972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C05972?
#C05972 is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 89, 114) in RGB and hsl(345, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #C05972?
#C05972 is rgb(192, 89, 114) — red 192, green 89, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C05972?
#C05972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C05972 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C05972 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C05972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C05972 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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