#C28D84 Color
#C28D84 is rgb(194, 141, 132) in RGB, hsl(9, 34%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28D84rgb(194, 141, 132)hsl(9, 34%, 64%)hsv(9, 32%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 24%)oklch(69.2% 0.066 29.7)lab(63.75% 19.85 13.19)lch(63.75% 23.83 33.60)What #C28D84 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 #C28D84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28D84 Channel Values
How #C28D84 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 141 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 34% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 32% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 32% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28D84 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 #C28D84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28D84; 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 #C28D84
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 #C28D84 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.
#C28D84#989884#AA9484#A1A182#AF9983#C38C8C#C28C89#9A9A9AUsing #C28D84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28d84: #C28D84;background-color: #C28D84;colors: { 'color-c28d84': '#C28D84' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.553, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c28d84">#C28D84</color>fill="#C28D84"More Red Colors
#C28D84 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28D84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28D84?
#C28D84 is a light red — rgb(194, 141, 132) in RGB and hsl(9, 34%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #C28D84?
#C28D84 is rgb(194, 141, 132) — red 194, green 141, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28D84?
#C28D84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28D84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28D84 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28D84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28D84 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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