#C36965 Color
#C36965 is rgb(195, 105, 101) in RGB, hsl(3, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36965rgb(195, 105, 101)hsl(3, 44%, 58%)hsv(3, 48%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 48%, 24%)oklch(62.3% 0.115 23.6)lab(55.13% 36.29 19.17)lch(55.13% 41.04 27.85)What #C36965 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 #C36965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36965 Channel Values
How #C36965 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 105 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 44% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 48% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36965 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 #C36965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36965; 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 #C36965
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 #C36965 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36965: #C36965;background-color: #C36965;colors: { 'color-c36965': '#C36965' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.412, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c36965">#C36965</color>fill="#C36965"More Red Colors
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#C36965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36965?
#C36965 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 105, 101) in RGB and hsl(3, 44%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #C36965?
#C36965 is rgb(195, 105, 101) — red 195, green 105, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36965?
#C36965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36965 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36965 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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