#C19490 Color
#C19490 is rgb(193, 148, 144) in RGB, hsl(5, 28%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19490rgb(193, 148, 144)hsl(5, 28%, 66%)hsv(5, 25%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.055 24.4)lab(65.58% 17.01 9.01)lch(65.58% 19.25 27.90)What #C19490 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 #C19490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19490 Channel Values
How #C19490 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 148 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 28% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 25% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 25% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19490 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 #C19490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19490; 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 #C19490
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 #C19490 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-c19490: #C19490;background-color: #C19490;colors: { 'color-c19490': '#C19490' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.580, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c19490">#C19490</color>fill="#C19490"More Red Colors
#C19490 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19490?
#C19490 is a light red — rgb(193, 148, 144) in RGB and hsl(5, 28%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #C19490?
#C19490 is rgb(193, 148, 144) — red 193, green 148, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19490?
#C19490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19490 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19490 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 2.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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