#C26656 Color
#C26656 is rgb(194, 102, 86) in RGB, hsl(9, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C26656rgb(194, 102, 86)hsl(9, 47%, 55%)hsv(9, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 24%)oklch(61.4% 0.121 31.1)lab(54.12% 36.44 26.47)lch(54.12% 45.04 36.00)What #C26656 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 #C26656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C26656 Channel Values
How #C26656 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 102 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 47% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 56% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C26656 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 #C26656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C26656; 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 #C26656
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 #C26656 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-c26656: #C26656;background-color: #C26656;colors: { 'color-c26656': '#C26656' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.400, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_c26656">#C26656</color>fill="#C26656"More Red Colors
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#C26656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C26656?
#C26656 is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 102, 86) in RGB and hsl(9, 47%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #C26656?
#C26656 is rgb(194, 102, 86) — red 194, green 102, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C26656?
#C26656 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 56%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C26656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C26656 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C26656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C26656 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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