#C35D46 Color
#C35D46 is rgb(195, 93, 70) in RGB, hsl(11, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 64%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C35D46rgb(195, 93, 70)hsl(11, 51%, 52%)hsv(11, 64%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 64%, 24%)oklch(59.8% 0.136 34)lab(52.24% 40.42 33.28)lch(52.24% 52.36 39.47)What #C35D46 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 #C35D46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C35D46 Channel Values
How #C35D46 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 93 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 64% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C35D46 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 #C35D46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C35D46; 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 #C35D46
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 #C35D46 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.
#C35D46#777745#9B6D45#8A8A3F#A47A42#C45A5A#C45B53#7B7B7BUsing #C35D46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c35d46: #C35D46;background-color: #C35D46;colors: { 'color-c35d46': '#C35D46' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.365, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_c35d46">#C35D46</color>fill="#C35D46"More Red Colors
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#C35D46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C35D46?
#C35D46 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 93, 70) in RGB and hsl(11, 51%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #C35D46?
#C35D46 is rgb(195, 93, 70) — red 195, green 93, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C35D46?
#C35D46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 64%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C35D46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C35D46 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C35D46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C35D46 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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