#C1978F Color
#C1978F is rgb(193, 151, 143) in RGB, hsl(10, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1978Frgb(193, 151, 143)hsl(10, 29%, 66%)hsv(10, 26%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 24%)oklch(71.3% 0.052 30.8)lab(66.30% 15.34 10.57)lch(66.30% 18.63 34.57)What #C1978F 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 #C1978F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1978F Channel Values
How #C1978F 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 151 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 26% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1978F 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 #C1978F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1978F; 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 #C1978F
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 #C1978F 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.
#C1978F#9F9F8F#AE9C8F#A6A68E#B2A08E#C29696#C19693#A1A1A1Using #C1978F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1978f: #C1978F;background-color: #C1978F;colors: { 'color-c1978f': '#C1978F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.592, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_c1978f">#C1978F</color>fill="#C1978F"More Red Colors
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#C1978F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1978F?
#C1978F is a light red — rgb(193, 151, 143) in RGB and hsl(10, 29%, 66%) 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #C1978F?
#C1978F is rgb(193, 151, 143) — red 193, green 151, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1978F?
#C1978F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1978F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1978F scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1978F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1978F 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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