#C36975 Color
#C36975 is rgb(195, 105, 117) in RGB, hsl(352, 43%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36975rgb(195, 105, 117)hsl(352, 43%, 59%)hsv(352, 46%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 24%)oklch(62.7% 0.115 12.5)lab(55.43% 37.50 10.27)lch(55.43% 38.88 15.32)What #C36975 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 #C36975, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36975 Channel Values
How #C36975 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 43% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 46% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 40% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36975 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 #C36975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36975; 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 #C36975
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 #C36975 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.
#C36975#7E7E74#9F7675#8F8F71#A68273#C26B6B#C36A6F#848484Using #C36975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36975: #C36975;background-color: #C36975;colors: { 'color-c36975': '#C36975' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.412, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_c36975">#C36975</color>fill="#C36975"More Red Colors
#C36975 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36975?
#C36975 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 105, 117) in RGB and hsl(352, 43%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #C36975?
#C36975 is rgb(195, 105, 117) — red 195, green 105, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36975?
#C36975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36975 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36975 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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