#C3887F Color
#C3887F is rgb(195, 136, 127) in RGB, hsl(8, 36%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3887Frgb(195, 136, 127)hsl(8, 36%, 63%)hsv(8, 35%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 24%)oklch(68.3% 0.074 28.8)lab(62.57% 22.40 14.40)lch(62.57% 26.63 32.73)What #C3887F 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 #C3887F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3887F Channel Values
How #C3887F 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 136 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 36% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 35% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 35% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3887F 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 #C3887F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3887F; 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 #C3887F
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 #C3887F 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.
#C3887F#94947F#A9907F#9F9F7D#AE967E#C48787#C38784#979797Using #C3887F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3887f: #C3887F;background-color: #C3887F;colors: { 'color-c3887f': '#C3887F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.533, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c3887f">#C3887F</color>fill="#C3887F"More Red Colors
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#C3887F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3887F?
#C3887F is a light red — rgb(195, 136, 127) in RGB and hsl(8, 36%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #C3887F?
#C3887F is rgb(195, 136, 127) — red 195, green 136, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3887F?
#C3887F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3887F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3887F scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3887F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3887F 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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