#C09192 Color
#C09192 is rgb(192, 145, 146) in RGB, hsl(359, 27%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09192rgb(192, 145, 146)hsl(359, 27%, 66%)hsv(359, 24%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 25%)oklch(70.2% 0.057 17.2)lab(64.78% 18.40 6.74)lch(64.78% 19.60 20.12)What #C09192 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 #C09192, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09192 Channel Values
How #C09192 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 145 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 27% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09192 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 #C09192
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09192; 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 #C09192
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 #C09192 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09192: #C09192;background-color: #C09192;colors: { 'color-c09192': '#C09192' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.569, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c09192">#C09192</color>fill="#C09192"More Red Colors
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#C09192 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09192?
#C09192 is a light red — rgb(192, 145, 146) in RGB and hsl(359, 27%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #C09192?
#C09192 is rgb(192, 145, 146) — red 192, green 145, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09192?
#C09192 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09192 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09192 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09192 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09192 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 1.32, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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