#C18F9B Color
#C18F9B is rgb(193, 143, 155) in RGB, hsl(346, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 20%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C18F9Brgb(193, 143, 155)hsl(346, 29%, 66%)hsv(346, 26%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 20%, 24%)oklch(70.1% 0.062 2.9)lab(64.60% 20.84 1.46)lch(64.60% 20.89 4.00)What #C18F9B 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 #C18F9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C18F9B Channel Values
How #C18F9B 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 143 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 20% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C18F9B 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 #C18F9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C18F9B; 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 #C18F9B
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 #C18F9B 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.
#C18F9B#99999B#AA959B#A2A299#AF9B9A#C09191#C09095#9C9C9CUsing #C18F9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c18f9b: #C18F9B;background-color: #C18F9B;colors: { 'color-c18f9b': '#C18F9B' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.561, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c18f9b">#C18F9B</color>fill="#C18F9B"More Red Colors
#C18F9B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C18F9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C18F9B?
#C18F9B is a light red — rgb(193, 143, 155) in RGB and hsl(346, 29%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #C18F9B?
#C18F9B is rgb(193, 143, 155) — red 193, green 143, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C18F9B?
#C18F9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 20%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C18F9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C18F9B scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C18F9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C18F9B 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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