#C37F89 Color
#C37F89 is rgb(195, 127, 137) in RGB, hsl(351, 36%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 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 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37F89rgb(195, 127, 137)hsl(351, 36%, 63%)hsv(351, 35%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 24%)oklch(66.9% 0.085 10)lab(60.67% 28.05 6.08)lch(60.67% 28.70 12.23)What #C37F89 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 #C37F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37F89 Channel Values
How #C37F89 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 127 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 36% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 35% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 30% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37F89 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 #C37F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37F89; 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 #C37F89
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 #C37F89 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.
#C37F89#8E8E89#A68889#9A9A87#AC9088#C28080#C38084#929292Using #C37F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37f89: #C37F89;background-color: #C37F89;colors: { 'color-c37f89': '#C37F89' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.498, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c37f89">#C37F89</color>fill="#C37F89"More Red Colors
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#C37F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37F89?
#C37F89 is a light red — rgb(195, 127, 137) in RGB and hsl(351, 36%, 63%) 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 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #C37F89?
#C37F89 is rgb(195, 127, 137) — red 195, green 127, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37F89?
#C37F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37F89 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37F89 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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