#C29089 Color
#C29089 is rgb(194, 144, 137) in RGB, hsl(7, 32%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29089rgb(194, 144, 137)hsl(7, 32%, 65%)hsv(7, 29%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 24%)oklch(69.9% 0.062 27.8)lab(64.57% 18.77 11.53)lch(64.57% 22.03 31.56)What #C29089 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 #C29089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29089 Channel Values
How #C29089 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 144 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 32% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 29% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 29% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29089 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 #C29089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29089; 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 #C29089
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 #C29089 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.
#C29089#9A9A89#AB9689#A3A387#B09C88#C38F8F#C28F8D#9C9C9CUsing #C29089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29089: #C29089;background-color: #C29089;colors: { 'color-c29089': '#C29089' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.565, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c29089">#C29089</color>fill="#C29089"More Red Colors
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#C29089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29089?
#C29089 is a light red — rgb(194, 144, 137) in RGB and hsl(7, 32%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #C29089?
#C29089 is rgb(194, 144, 137) — red 194, green 144, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29089?
#C29089 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29089 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29089 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 4.8, which is very hard to tell apart.
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