#C0969D Color
#C0969D is rgb(192, 150, 157) in RGB, hsl(350, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0969Drgb(192, 150, 157)hsl(350, 25%, 67%)hsv(350, 22%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 25%)oklch(71.4% 0.051 7.3)lab(66.24% 17.03 2.67)lch(66.24% 17.23 8.92)What #C0969D 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 #C0969D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0969D Channel Values
How #C0969D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0969D 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 #C0969D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0969D; 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 #C0969D
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 #C0969D 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.
#C0969D#9E9E9D#AD9B9D#A5A59C#B19F9C#BF9797#C09799#A1A1A1Using #C0969D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0969d: #C0969D;background-color: #C0969D;colors: { 'color-c0969d': '#C0969D' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.588, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c0969d">#C0969D</color>fill="#C0969D"More Red Colors
#C0969D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0969D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0969D?
#C0969D is a light red — rgb(192, 150, 157) in RGB and hsl(350, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #C0969D?
#C0969D is rgb(192, 150, 157) — red 192, green 150, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0969D?
#C0969D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0969D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0969D scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0969D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0969D 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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