#C3696C Color
#C3696C is rgb(195, 105, 108) in RGB, hsl(358, 43%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 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 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3696Crgb(195, 105, 108)hsl(358, 43%, 59%)hsv(358, 46%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 24%)oklch(62.5% 0.115 18.8)lab(55.26% 36.79 15.28)lch(55.26% 39.84 22.55)What #C3696C 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 #C3696C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3696C Channel Values
How #C3696C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 43% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 46% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 45% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3696C 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 #C3696C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3696C; 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 #C3696C
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 #C3696C 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.
#C3696C#7E7E6B#9F766C#8F8F68#A6826A#C36969#C3696A#838383Using #C3696C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3696c: #C3696C;background-color: #C3696C;colors: { 'color-c3696c': '#C3696C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.412, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_c3696c">#C3696C</color>fill="#C3696C"More Red Colors
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#C3696C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3696C?
#C3696C is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 105, 108) in RGB and hsl(358, 43%, 59%) 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #C3696C?
#C3696C is rgb(195, 105, 108) — red 195, green 105, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3696C?
#C3696C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3696C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3696C scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3696C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3696C 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, which is visibly different.
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