#C16A67 Color
#C16A67 is rgb(193, 106, 103) in RGB, hsl(2, 42%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C16A67rgb(193, 106, 103)hsl(2, 42%, 58%)hsv(2, 47%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 24%)oklch(62.2% 0.111 22.9)lab(55.09% 35.15 17.90)lch(55.09% 39.45 26.99)What #C16A67 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 #C16A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C16A67 Channel Values
How #C16A67 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 106 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 42% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C16A67 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 #C16A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C16A67; 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 #C16A67
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 #C16A67 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.
#C16A67#7F7F66#9E7767#8F8F63#A58165#C16A6A#C16A69#838383Using #C16A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c16a67: #C16A67;background-color: #C16A67;colors: { 'color-c16a67': '#C16A67' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.416, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_c16a67">#C16A67</color>fill="#C16A67"More Red Colors
#C16A67 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C16A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C16A67?
#C16A67 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 106, 103) in RGB and hsl(2, 42%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #C16A67?
#C16A67 is rgb(193, 106, 103) — red 193, green 106, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C16A67?
#C16A67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C16A67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C16A67 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C16A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C16A67 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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