#C34655 Color
#C34655 is rgb(195, 70, 85) in RGB, hsl(353, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C34655rgb(195, 70, 85)hsl(353, 51%, 52%)hsv(353, 64%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 24%)oklch(57% 0.159 16.7)lab(48.36% 51.50 19.70)lch(48.36% 55.14 20.94)What #C34655 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 #C34655, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C34655 Channel Values
How #C34655 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 195 · G 70 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 56% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C34655 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 #C34655
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C34655; 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 #C34655
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 #C34655 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.
#C34655#6A6A54#965E54#82824F#A06E51#C24848#C3474E#717171Using #C34655 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c34655: #C34655;background-color: #C34655;colors: { 'color-c34655': '#C34655' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.275, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_c34655">#C34655</color>fill="#C34655"More Red Colors
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#C34655 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C34655?
#C34655 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 70, 85) in RGB and hsl(353, 51%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #C34655?
#C34655 is rgb(195, 70, 85) — red 195, green 70, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C34655?
#C34655 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C34655 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C34655 scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C34655 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C34655 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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