#C3797D Color
#C3797D is rgb(195, 121, 125) in RGB, hsl(357, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3797Drgb(195, 121, 125)hsl(357, 38%, 62%)hsv(357, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 24%)oklch(65.6% 0.093 16.4)lab(59.06% 30.03 10.69)lch(59.06% 31.87 19.59)What #C3797D 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 #C3797D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3797D Channel Values
How #C3797D 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 121 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3797D 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 #C3797D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3797D; 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 #C3797D
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 #C3797D 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.
#C3797D#89897D#A4837D#97977A#AA8C7B#C37A7A#C3797B#8D8D8DUsing #C3797D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3797d: #C3797D;background-color: #C3797D;colors: { 'color-c3797d': '#C3797D' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.475, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c3797d">#C3797D</color>fill="#C3797D"More Red Colors
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#C3797D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3797D?
#C3797D is a light red — rgb(195, 121, 125) in RGB and hsl(357, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C3797D?
#C3797D is rgb(195, 121, 125) — red 195, green 121, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3797D?
#C3797D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3797D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3797D scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3797D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3797D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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