#C39898 Color
#C39898 is rgb(195, 152, 152) in RGB, hsl(0, 26%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39898rgb(195, 152, 152)hsl(0, 26%, 68%)hsv(0, 22%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 24%)oklch(72% 0.052 18.4)lab(66.94% 16.57 6.50)lch(66.94% 17.80 21.43)What #C39898 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 #C39898, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C39898 Channel Values
How #C39898 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 152 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 26% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 22% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 22% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39898 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 #C39898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39898; 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 #C39898
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 #C39898 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39898: #C39898;background-color: #C39898;colors: { 'color-c39898': '#C39898' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.596, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c39898">#C39898</color>fill="#C39898"More Red Colors
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#C39898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39898?
#C39898 is a light red — rgb(195, 152, 152) in RGB and hsl(0, 26%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.71.
What is the RGB value of #C39898?
#C39898 is rgb(195, 152, 152) — red 195, green 152, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39898?
#C39898 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39898 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39898 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 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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