#C19A9C Color
#C19A9C is rgb(193, 154, 156) in RGB, hsl(357, 24%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19A9Crgb(193, 154, 156)hsl(357, 24%, 68%)hsv(357, 20%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 24%)oklch(72.3% 0.047 14.8)lab(67.31% 15.21 4.77)lch(67.31% 15.94 17.42)What #C19A9C 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 #C19A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19A9C Channel Values
How #C19A9C 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 154 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 24% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 20% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 19% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19A9C 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 #C19A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19A9C; 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 #C19A9C
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 #C19A9C 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-c19a9c: #C19A9C;background-color: #C19A9C;colors: { 'color-c19a9c': '#C19A9C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.604, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c19a9c">#C19A9C</color>fill="#C19A9C"More Red Colors
#C19A9C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19A9C?
#C19A9C is a light red — rgb(193, 154, 156) in RGB and hsl(357, 24%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #C19A9C?
#C19A9C is rgb(193, 154, 156) — red 193, green 154, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19A9C?
#C19A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19A9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19A9C scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19A9C 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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