#C3505E Color
#C3505E is rgb(195, 80, 94) in RGB, hsl(353, 49%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3505Ergb(195, 80, 94)hsl(353, 49%, 54%)hsv(353, 59%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 52%, 24%)oklch(58.4% 0.147 15.5)lab(50.18% 47.74 16.70)lch(50.18% 50.58 19.28)What #C3505E 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 #C3505E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3505E Channel Values
How #C3505E 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 80 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 49% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 59% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3505E 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 #C3505E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3505E; 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 #C3505E
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 #C3505E 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.
#C3505E#6F6F5D#98645D#858559#A1735B#C25252#C35157#767676Using #C3505E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3505e: #C3505E;background-color: #C3505E;colors: { 'color-c3505e': '#C3505E' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.314, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c3505e">#C3505E</color>fill="#C3505E"More Red Colors
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#C3505E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3505E?
#C3505E is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 80, 94) in RGB and hsl(353, 49%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #C3505E?
#C3505E is rgb(195, 80, 94) — red 195, green 80, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3505E?
#C3505E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3505E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3505E scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3505E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3505E 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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