#C0878A Color
#C0878A is rgb(192, 135, 138) in RGB, hsl(357, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0878Argb(192, 135, 138)hsl(357, 31%, 64%)hsv(357, 30%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 25%)oklch(68.1% 0.07 15.6)lab(62.20% 22.80 7.61)lch(62.20% 24.04 18.46)What #C0878A 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 #C0878A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0878A Channel Values
How #C0878A 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 135 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 28% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0878A 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 #C0878A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0878A; 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 #C0878A
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 #C0878A 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.
#C0878A#93938A#A78E8A#9D9D88#AC9589#C08787#C08788#969696Using #C0878A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0878a: #C0878A;background-color: #C0878A;colors: { 'color-c0878a': '#C0878A' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.529, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_c0878a">#C0878A</color>fill="#C0878A"More Red Colors
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#C0878A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0878A?
#C0878A is a light red — rgb(192, 135, 138) in RGB and hsl(357, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #C0878A?
#C0878A is rgb(192, 135, 138) — red 192, green 135, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0878A?
#C0878A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0878A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0878A scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0878A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0878A 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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