#C25166 Color
#C25166 is rgb(194, 81, 102) in RGB, hsl(349, 48%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 47%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C25166rgb(194, 81, 102)hsl(349, 48%, 54%)hsv(349, 58%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 47%, 24%)oklch(58.6% 0.146 11.3)lab(50.34% 47.46 12.10)lch(50.34% 48.98 14.30)What #C25166 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 #C25166, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C25166 Channel Values
How #C25166 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 194 · G 81 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 48% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 58% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C25166 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 #C25166
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C25166; 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 #C25166
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 #C25166 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.
#C25166#6F6F65#986566#858561#A17363#C15454#C1535C#777777Using #C25166 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c25166: #C25166;background-color: #C25166;colors: { 'color-c25166': '#C25166' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.318, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c25166">#C25166</color>fill="#C25166"More Red Colors
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#C25166 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C25166?
#C25166 is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 81, 102) in RGB and hsl(349, 48%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #C25166?
#C25166 is rgb(194, 81, 102) — red 194, green 81, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C25166?
#C25166 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C25166 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C25166 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C25166 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C25166 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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