#C3606F Color
#C3606F is rgb(195, 96, 111) in RGB, hsl(351, 45%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 43%, 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 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3606Frgb(195, 96, 111)hsl(351, 45%, 57%)hsv(351, 51%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 43%, 24%)oklch(61.1% 0.127 12.1)lab(53.48% 41.46 11.10)lch(53.48% 42.92 14.99)What #C3606F 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 #C3606F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3606F Channel Values
How #C3606F 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 96 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 45% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 51% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 43% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3606F 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 #C3606F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3606F; 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 #C3606F
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 #C3606F 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.
#C3606F#79796E#9C706F#8B8B6B#A47C6D#C26262#C26167#7F7F7FUsing #C3606F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3606f: #C3606F;background-color: #C3606F;colors: { 'color-c3606f': '#C3606F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.376, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c3606f">#C3606F</color>fill="#C3606F"More Red Colors
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#C3606F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3606F?
#C3606F is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 96, 111) in RGB and hsl(351, 45%, 57%) 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 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #C3606F?
#C3606F is rgb(195, 96, 111) — red 195, green 96, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3606F?
#C3606F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 43%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3606F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3606F scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3606F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3606F 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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