#C18687 Color
#C18687 is rgb(193, 134, 135) in RGB, hsl(359, 32%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 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 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C18687rgb(193, 134, 135)hsl(359, 32%, 64%)hsv(359, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 24%)oklch(67.9% 0.073 18)lab(62.02% 23.42 9.07)lch(62.02% 25.11 21.18)What #C18687 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 #C18687, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C18687 Channel Values
How #C18687 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 32% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 30% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C18687 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 #C18687
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C18687; 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 #C18687
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 #C18687 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.
#C18687#929287#A78E87#9D9D85#AC9486#C18686#C18686#959595Using #C18687 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c18687: #C18687;background-color: #C18687;colors: { 'color-c18687': '#C18687' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.525, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c18687">#C18687</color>fill="#C18687"More Red Colors
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#C18687 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C18687?
#C18687 is a light red — rgb(193, 134, 135) in RGB and hsl(359, 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #C18687?
#C18687 is rgb(193, 134, 135) — red 193, green 134, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C18687?
#C18687 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C18687 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C18687 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C18687 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C18687 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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