#C19598 Color
#C19598 is rgb(193, 149, 152) in RGB, hsl(356, 26%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19598rgb(193, 149, 152)hsl(356, 26%, 67%)hsv(356, 23%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 24%)oklch(71.2% 0.053 13.9)lab(65.99% 17.36 5.13)lch(65.99% 18.10 16.45)What #C19598 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 #C19598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19598 Channel Values
How #C19598 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 26% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 23% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19598 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 #C19598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19598; 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 #C19598
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 #C19598 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-c19598: #C19598;background-color: #C19598;colors: { 'color-c19598': '#C19598' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.584, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c19598">#C19598</color>fill="#C19598"More Red Colors
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#C19598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19598?
#C19598 is a light red — rgb(193, 149, 152) in RGB and hsl(356, 26%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #C19598?
#C19598 is rgb(193, 149, 152) — red 193, green 149, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19598?
#C19598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19598 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19598 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 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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