#C35569 Color
#C35569 is rgb(195, 85, 105) in RGB, hsl(349, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C35569rgb(195, 85, 105)hsl(349, 48%, 55%)hsv(349, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 24%)oklch(59.4% 0.142 11.2)lab(51.28% 46.21 11.62)lch(51.28% 47.65 14.11)What #C35569 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 #C35569, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C35569 Channel Values
How #C35569 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 85 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 46% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C35569 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 #C35569
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C35569; 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 #C35569
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 #C35569 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.
#C35569#727268#996869#878764#A27666#C25858#C2575F#797979Using #C35569 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c35569: #C35569;background-color: #C35569;colors: { 'color-c35569': '#C35569' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.333, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c35569">#C35569</color>fill="#C35569"More Red Colors
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#C35569 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C35569?
#C35569 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 85, 105) in RGB and hsl(349, 48%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #C35569?
#C35569 is rgb(195, 85, 105) — red 195, green 85, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C35569?
#C35569 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C35569 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C35569 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C35569 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C35569 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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