#C1523E Color
#C1523E is rgb(193, 82, 62) in RGB, hsl(9, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1523Ergb(193, 82, 62)hsl(9, 51%, 50%)hsv(9, 68%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 24%)oklch(57.8% 0.147 32.1)lab(49.74% 44.50 34.79)lch(49.74% 56.49 38.02)What #C1523E 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 #C1523E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1523E Channel Values
How #C1523E 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 82 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 68% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1523E 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 #C1523E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1523E; 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 #C1523E
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 #C1523E 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.
#C1523E#70703D#97653D#858535#A07439#C25050#C15149#757575Using #C1523E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1523e: #C1523E;background-color: #C1523E;colors: { 'color-c1523e': '#C1523E' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.322, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_c1523e">#C1523E</color>fill="#C1523E"More Red Colors
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#C1523E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1523E?
#C1523E is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 82, 62) in RGB and hsl(9, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #C1523E?
#C1523E is rgb(193, 82, 62) — red 193, green 82, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1523E?
#C1523E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1523E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1523E scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1523E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1523E 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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