#C2565E Color
#C2565E is rgb(194, 86, 94) in RGB, hsl(356, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2565Ergb(194, 86, 94)hsl(356, 47%, 55%)hsv(356, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 52%, 24%)oklch(59.1% 0.139 17.8)lab(51.10% 44.66 17.89)lch(51.10% 48.11 21.83)What #C2565E 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 #C2565E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2565E Channel Values
How #C2565E 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 86 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 47% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2565E 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 #C2565E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2565E; 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 #C2565E
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 #C2565E 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-c2565e: #C2565E;background-color: #C2565E;colors: { 'color-c2565e': '#C2565E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.337, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c2565e">#C2565E</color>fill="#C2565E"More Red Colors
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#C2565E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2565E?
#C2565E is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 86, 94) in RGB and hsl(356, 47%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #C2565E?
#C2565E is rgb(194, 86, 94) — red 194, green 86, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2565E?
#C2565E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2565E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2565E scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2565E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2565E 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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