#C09487 Color
#C09487 is rgb(192, 148, 135) in RGB, hsl(14, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 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 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09487rgb(192, 148, 135)hsl(14, 31%, 64%)hsv(14, 30%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 30%, 25%)oklch(70.4% 0.057 37.1)lab(65.30% 15.69 13.61)lch(65.30% 20.77 40.94)What #C09487 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 #C09487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09487 Channel Values
How #C09487 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 148 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09487 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 #C09487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09487; 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 #C09487
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 #C09487 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-c09487: #C09487;background-color: #C09487;colors: { 'color-c09487': '#C09487' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.580, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c09487">#C09487</color>fill="#C09487"More Red Colors
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#C09487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09487?
#C09487 is a light red — rgb(192, 148, 135) in RGB and hsl(14, 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #C09487?
#C09487 is rgb(192, 148, 135) — red 192, green 148, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09487?
#C09487 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09487 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09487 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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