#C14E61 Color
#C14E61 is rgb(193, 78, 97) in RGB, hsl(350, 48%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14E61rgb(193, 78, 97)hsl(350, 48%, 53%)hsv(350, 60%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 24%)oklch(58% 0.148 12.9)lab(49.56% 48.12 14.00)lch(49.56% 50.11 16.22)What #C14E61 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 #C14E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14E61 Channel Values
How #C14E61 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 78 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 48% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 60% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 50% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14E61 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 #C14E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14E61; 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 #C14E61
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 #C14E61 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.
#C14E61#6D6D60#966261#83835C#A0725E#C05151#C05058#757575Using #C14E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14e61: #C14E61;background-color: #C14E61;colors: { 'color-c14e61': '#C14E61' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.306, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_c14e61">#C14E61</color>fill="#C14E61"More Red Colors
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#C14E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14E61?
#C14E61 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 78, 97) in RGB and hsl(350, 48%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #C14E61?
#C14E61 is rgb(193, 78, 97) — red 193, green 78, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14E61?
#C14E61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14E61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14E61 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14E61 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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