#C18686 Color
#C18686 is rgb(193, 134, 134) in RGB, hsl(0, 32%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C18686rgb(193, 134, 134)hsl(0, 32%, 64%)hsv(0, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 24%)oklch(67.9% 0.073 19.1)lab(62.00% 23.32 9.61)lch(62.00% 25.22 22.40)What #C18686 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 #C18686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C18686 Channel Values
How #C18686 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 134 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 32% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 31% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C18686 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 #C18686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C18686; 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 #C18686
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 #C18686 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c18686: #C18686;background-color: #C18686;colors: { 'color-c18686': '#C18686' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.525, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c18686">#C18686</color>fill="#C18686"More Red Colors
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#C18686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C18686?
#C18686 is a light red — rgb(193, 134, 134) in RGB and hsl(0, 32%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #C18686?
#C18686 is rgb(193, 134, 134) — red 193, green 134, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C18686?
#C18686 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C18686 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C18686 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C18686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C18686 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 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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