#C3726F Color
#C3726F is rgb(195, 114, 111) in RGB, hsl(2, 41%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3726Frgb(195, 114, 111)hsl(2, 41%, 60%)hsv(2, 43%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 24%)oklch(64% 0.103 22.6)lab(57.24% 32.46 16.23)lch(57.24% 36.29 26.56)What #C3726F 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 #C3726F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3726F Channel Values
How #C3726F 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 114 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 41% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 43% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 43% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3726F 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 #C3726F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3726F; 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 #C3726F
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 #C3726F 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.
#C3726F#85856E#A17E6F#93936B#A8876D#C37272#C37271#888888Using #C3726F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3726f: #C3726F;background-color: #C3726F;colors: { 'color-c3726f': '#C3726F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.447, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c3726f">#C3726F</color>fill="#C3726F"More Red Colors
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#C3726F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3726F?
#C3726F is a light red — rgb(195, 114, 111) in RGB and hsl(2, 41%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #C3726F?
#C3726F is rgb(195, 114, 111) — red 195, green 114, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3726F?
#C3726F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3726F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3726F scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3726F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3726F 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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