#C1716C Color
#C1716C is rgb(193, 113, 108) in RGB, hsl(4, 41%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1716Crgb(193, 113, 108)hsl(4, 41%, 59%)hsv(4, 44%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 24%)oklch(63.5% 0.102 24.2)lab(56.70% 31.95 17.17)lch(56.70% 36.27 28.24)What #C1716C 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 #C1716C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1716C Channel Values
How #C1716C 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 113 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 41% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 44% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 44% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1716C 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 #C1716C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1716C; 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 #C1716C
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 #C1716C 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.
#C1716C#83836B#A07C6C#929268#A7866A#C17070#C1716F#878787Using #C1716C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1716c: #C1716C;background-color: #C1716C;colors: { 'color-c1716c': '#C1716C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.443, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_c1716c">#C1716C</color>fill="#C1716C"More Red Colors
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#C1716C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1716C?
#C1716C is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 113, 108) in RGB and hsl(4, 41%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #C1716C?
#C1716C is rgb(193, 113, 108) — red 193, green 113, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1716C?
#C1716C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1716C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1716C scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1716C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1716C 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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