#C2756B Color
#C2756B is rgb(194, 117, 107) in RGB, hsl(7, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2756Brgb(194, 117, 107)hsl(7, 42%, 59%)hsv(7, 45%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 24%)oklch(64.3% 0.099 28)lab(57.70% 30.21 19.11)lch(57.70% 35.75 32.32)What #C2756B 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 #C2756B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2756B Channel Values
How #C2756B 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 117 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 45% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2756B 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 #C2756B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2756B; 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 #C2756B
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 #C2756B 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.
#C2756B#86866A#A2806B#949467#A98969#C37474#C27470#8A8A8AUsing #C2756B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2756b: #C2756B;background-color: #C2756B;colors: { 'color-c2756b': '#C2756B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.459, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_c2756b">#C2756B</color>fill="#C2756B"More Red Colors
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#C2756B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2756B?
#C2756B is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 117, 107) in RGB and hsl(7, 42%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #C2756B?
#C2756B is rgb(194, 117, 107) — red 194, green 117, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2756B?
#C2756B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2756B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2756B scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2756B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2756B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.66, which is visibly different.
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