#C17A67 Color
#C17A67 is rgb(193, 122, 103) in RGB, hsl(13, 42%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17A67rgb(193, 122, 103)hsl(13, 42%, 58%)hsv(13, 47%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 24%)oklch(65% 0.094 35.7)lab(58.64% 26.92 22.59)lch(58.64% 35.14 40.00)What #C17A67 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 #C17A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17A67 Channel Values
How #C17A67 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 122 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 42% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17A67 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 #C17A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17A67; 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 #C17A67
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 #C17A67 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.
#C17A67#8A8A66#A38467#969664#A98C65#C27878#C27971#8C8C8CUsing #C17A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17a67: #C17A67;background-color: #C17A67;colors: { 'color-c17a67': '#C17A67' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.478, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_c17a67">#C17A67</color>fill="#C17A67"More Red Colors
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#C17A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17A67?
#C17A67 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 122, 103) in RGB and hsl(13, 42%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #C17A67?
#C17A67 is rgb(193, 122, 103) — red 193, green 122, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17A67?
#C17A67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17A67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17A67 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17A67 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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