#C17876 Color
#C17876 is rgb(193, 120, 118) in RGB, hsl(2, 38%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17876rgb(193, 120, 118)hsl(2, 38%, 61%)hsv(2, 39%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 24%)oklch(65% 0.092 21.6)lab(58.44% 29.15 13.80)lch(58.44% 32.25 25.33)What #C17876 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 #C17876, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17876 Channel Values
How #C17876 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 120 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 38% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 39% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 39% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17876 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 #C17876
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17876; 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 #C17876
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 #C17876 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.
#C17876#888876#A28276#959573#A98B74#C17878#C17877#8C8C8CUsing #C17876 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17876: #C17876;background-color: #C17876;colors: { 'color-c17876': '#C17876' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.471, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_c17876">#C17876</color>fill="#C17876"More Red Colors
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#C17876 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17876?
#C17876 is a light red — rgb(193, 120, 118) in RGB and hsl(2, 38%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #C17876?
#C17876 is rgb(193, 120, 118) — red 193, green 120, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17876?
#C17876 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17876 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17876 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17876 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17876 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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