#C29496 Color
#C29496 is rgb(194, 148, 150) in RGB, hsl(357, 27%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29496rgb(194, 148, 150)hsl(357, 27%, 67%)hsv(357, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 24%)oklch(71% 0.056 15.7)lab(65.81% 18.05 6.00)lch(65.81% 19.02 18.40)What #C29496 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 #C29496, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29496 Channel Values
How #C29496 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 148 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 27% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 23% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29496 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 #C29496
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29496; 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 #C29496
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 #C29496 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.
#C29496#9D9D96#AD9A96#A5A594#B19F95#C29494#C29495#9F9F9FUsing #C29496 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29496: #C29496;background-color: #C29496;colors: { 'color-c29496': '#C29496' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.580, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c29496">#C29496</color>fill="#C29496"More Red Colors
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#C29496 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29496?
#C29496 is a light red — rgb(194, 148, 150) in RGB and hsl(357, 27%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #C29496?
#C29496 is rgb(194, 148, 150) — red 194, green 148, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29496?
#C29496 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 23%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29496 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29496 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29496 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29496 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 2.29, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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