#C08F87 Color
#C08F87 is rgb(192, 143, 135) in RGB, hsl(8, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08F87rgb(192, 143, 135)hsl(8, 31%, 64%)hsv(8, 30%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 25%)oklch(69.5% 0.061 29.2)lab(64.07% 18.30 11.91)lch(64.07% 21.84 33.05)What #C08F87 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 #C08F87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08F87 Channel Values
How #C08F87 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 143 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08F87 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 #C08F87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08F87; 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 #C08F87
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 #C08F87 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.
#C08F87#999987#AA9587#A1A185#AE9A86#C18E8E#C08E8B#9B9B9BUsing #C08F87 in Code
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--color-c08f87: #C08F87;background-color: #C08F87;colors: { 'color-c08f87': '#C08F87' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.561, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c08f87">#C08F87</color>fill="#C08F87"More Red Colors
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#C08F87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08F87?
#C08F87 is a light red — rgb(192, 143, 135) in RGB and hsl(8, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #C08F87?
#C08F87 is rgb(192, 143, 135) — red 192, green 143, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08F87?
#C08F87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08F87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08F87 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08F87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08F87 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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