#C44F5B Color
#C44F5B is rgb(196, 79, 91) in RGB, hsl(354, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C44F5Brgb(196, 79, 91)hsl(354, 50%, 54%)hsv(354, 60%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 23%)oklch(58.4% 0.15 16.9)lab(50.12% 48.35 18.45)lch(50.12% 51.75 20.89)What #C44F5B 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 #C44F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C44F5B Channel Values
How #C44F5B 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 196 · G 79 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 54% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C44F5B 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 #C44F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C44F5B; 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 #C44F5B
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 #C44F5B 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.
#C44F5B#6F6F5A#98645A#858555#A27358#C35151#C45055#767676Using #C44F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c44f5b: #C44F5B;background-color: #C44F5B;colors: { 'color-c44f5b': '#C44F5B' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.310, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_c44f5b">#C44F5B</color>fill="#C44F5B"More Red Colors
#C44F5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C44F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C44F5B?
#C44F5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 79, 91) in RGB and hsl(354, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #C44F5B?
#C44F5B is rgb(196, 79, 91) — red 196, green 79, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C44F5B?
#C44F5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C44F5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C44F5B scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C44F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C44F5B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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