#C1958F Color
#C1958F is rgb(193, 149, 143) in RGB, hsl(7, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 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 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1958Frgb(193, 149, 143)hsl(7, 29%, 66%)hsv(7, 26%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 24%)oklch(70.9% 0.054 27.4)lab(65.81% 16.38 9.88)lch(65.81% 19.13 31.10)What #C1958F 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 #C1958F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1958F Channel Values
How #C1958F 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 149 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 26% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1958F 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 #C1958F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1958F; 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 #C1958F
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 #C1958F 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.
#C1958F#9E9E8F#AD9A8F#A5A58D#B19F8E#C29494#C19592#9F9F9FUsing #C1958F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1958f: #C1958F;background-color: #C1958F;colors: { 'color-c1958f': '#C1958F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.584, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_c1958f">#C1958F</color>fill="#C1958F"More Red Colors
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#C1958F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1958F?
#C1958F is a light red — rgb(193, 149, 143) in RGB and hsl(7, 29%, 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #C1958F?
#C1958F is rgb(193, 149, 143) — red 193, green 149, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1958F?
#C1958F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 26%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1958F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1958F scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1958F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1958F 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 3.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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