#C36D60 Color
#C36D60 is rgb(195, 109, 96) in RGB, hsl(8, 45%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 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 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36D60rgb(195, 109, 96)hsl(8, 45%, 57%)hsv(8, 51%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 24%)oklch(62.9% 0.112 29.6)lab(55.90% 33.93 23.06)lch(55.90% 41.02 34.20)What #C36D60 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 #C36D60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36D60 Channel Values
How #C36D60 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 109 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 45% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 51% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 51% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36D60 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 #C36D60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36D60; 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 #C36D60
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 #C36D60 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.
#C36D60#81815F#A07A60#91915C#A7845D#C46B6B#C36C67#858585Using #C36D60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36d60: #C36D60;background-color: #C36D60;colors: { 'color-c36d60': '#C36D60' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.427, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_c36d60">#C36D60</color>fill="#C36D60"More Red Colors
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#C36D60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36D60?
#C36D60 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 109, 96) in RGB and hsl(8, 45%, 57%) 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 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #C36D60?
#C36D60 is rgb(195, 109, 96) — red 195, green 109, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36D60?
#C36D60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36D60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36D60 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36D60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36D60 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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