#C14965 Color
#C14965 is rgb(193, 73, 101) in RGB, hsl(346, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14965rgb(193, 73, 101)hsl(346, 49%, 52%)hsv(346, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 24%)oklch(57.4% 0.155 9.1)lab(48.80% 50.54 10.54)lch(48.80% 51.63 11.78)What #C14965 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 #C14965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14965 Channel Values
How #C14965 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 193 · G 73 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14965 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 #C14965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14965; 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 #C14965
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 #C14965 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.
#C14965#6B6B64#955F65#818160#9F6F62#C04D4D#C04C58#737373Using #C14965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14965: #C14965;background-color: #C14965;colors: { 'color-c14965': '#C14965' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.286, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c14965">#C14965</color>fill="#C14965"More Red Colors
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#C14965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14965?
#C14965 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 73, 101) in RGB and hsl(346, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #C14965?
#C14965 is rgb(193, 73, 101) — red 193, green 73, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14965?
#C14965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14965 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14965 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14965 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.43, which is visibly different.
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