#C08C8C Color
#C08C8C is rgb(192, 140, 140) in RGB, hsl(0, 29%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08C8Crgb(192, 140, 140)hsl(0, 29%, 65%)hsv(0, 27%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 25%)oklch(69.1% 0.064 18.8)lab(63.44% 20.38 8.23)lch(63.44% 21.98 21.98)What #C08C8C 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 #C08C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08C8C Channel Values
How #C08C8C 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 140 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 29% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 27% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 27% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08C8C 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 #C08C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08C8C; 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 #C08C8C
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 #C08C8C 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.
#C08C8C#97978C#A9928C#A0A08A#AE988B#C08C8C#C08C8C#999999Using #C08C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08c8c: #C08C8C;background-color: #C08C8C;colors: { 'color-c08c8c': '#C08C8C' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.549, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_c08c8c">#C08C8C</color>fill="#C08C8C"More Red Colors
#C08C8C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08C8C?
#C08C8C is a light red — rgb(192, 140, 140) in RGB and hsl(0, 29%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #C08C8C?
#C08C8C is rgb(192, 140, 140) — red 192, green 140, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08C8C?
#C08C8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08C8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08C8C scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08C8C 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 3.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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