#C09697 Color
#C09697 is rgb(192, 150, 151) in RGB, hsl(359, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09697rgb(192, 150, 151)hsl(359, 25%, 67%)hsv(359, 22%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 25%)oklch(71.2% 0.051 16.8)lab(66.11% 16.34 5.83)lch(66.11% 17.35 19.65)What #C09697 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 #C09697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09697 Channel Values
How #C09697 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 150 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 21% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09697 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 #C09697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09697; 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 #C09697
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 #C09697 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-c09697: #C09697;background-color: #C09697;colors: { 'color-c09697': '#C09697' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.588, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c09697">#C09697</color>fill="#C09697"More Red Colors
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#C09697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09697?
#C09697 is a light red — rgb(192, 150, 151) in RGB and hsl(359, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #C09697?
#C09697 is rgb(192, 150, 151) — red 192, green 150, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09697?
#C09697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09697 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09697 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 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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