#C27073 Color
#C27073 is rgb(194, 112, 115) in RGB, hsl(358, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 41%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27073rgb(194, 112, 115)hsl(358, 40%, 60%)hsv(358, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 41%, 24%)oklch(63.7% 0.104 18.1)lab(56.74% 33.41 13.22)lch(56.74% 35.93 21.58)What #C27073 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 #C27073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27073 Channel Values
How #C27073 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 112 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 41% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27073 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 #C27073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27073; 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 #C27073
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 #C27073 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-c27073: #C27073;background-color: #C27073;colors: { 'color-c27073': '#C27073' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.439, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_c27073">#C27073</color>fill="#C27073"More Red Colors
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#C27073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27073?
#C27073 is a light red — rgb(194, 112, 115) in RGB and hsl(358, 40%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #C27073?
#C27073 is rgb(194, 112, 115) — red 194, green 112, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27073?
#C27073 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 41%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27073 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27073 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27073 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 16.09, which is visibly different.
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