#C3798F Color
#C3798F is rgb(195, 121, 143) in RGB, hsl(342, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3798Frgb(195, 121, 143)hsl(342, 38%, 62%)hsv(342, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 24%)oklch(66.1% 0.096 0.8)lab(59.45% 31.77 0.91)lch(59.45% 31.78 1.63)What #C3798F 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 #C3798F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3798F Channel Values
How #C3798F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 27% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3798F 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 #C3798F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3798F; 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 #C3798F
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 #C3798F 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.
#C3798F#89898F#A4838F#97978D#AA8C8E#C17C7C#C27B84#8F8F8FUsing #C3798F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3798f: #C3798F;background-color: #C3798F;colors: { 'color-c3798f': '#C3798F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.475, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_c3798f">#C3798F</color>fill="#C3798F"More Pink Colors
#C3798F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3798F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3798F?
#C3798F is a light pink — rgb(195, 121, 143) in RGB and hsl(342, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #C3798F?
#C3798F is rgb(195, 121, 143) — red 195, green 121, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3798F?
#C3798F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3798F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3798F scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3798F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3798F 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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