#C2707C Color
#C2707C is rgb(194, 112, 124) in RGB, hsl(351, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2707Crgb(194, 112, 124)hsl(351, 40%, 60%)hsv(351, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 24%)oklch(63.9% 0.104 11)lab(56.92% 34.18 8.26)lch(56.92% 35.16 13.58)What #C2707C 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 #C2707C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2707C Channel Values
How #C2707C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 36% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2707C 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 #C2707C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2707C; 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 #C2707C
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 #C2707C 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.
#C2707C#83837C#A07C7C#929279#A7867A#C17272#C27176#888888Using #C2707C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2707c: #C2707C;background-color: #C2707C;colors: { 'color-c2707c': '#C2707C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.439, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_c2707c">#C2707C</color>fill="#C2707C"More Red Colors
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#C2707C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2707C?
#C2707C is a light red — rgb(194, 112, 124) in RGB and hsl(351, 40%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #C2707C?
#C2707C is rgb(194, 112, 124) — red 194, green 112, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2707C?
#C2707C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2707C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2707C scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2707C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2707C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.84, which is visibly different.
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