#C4646F Color
#C4646F is rgb(196, 100, 111) in RGB, hsl(353, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4646Frgb(196, 100, 111)hsl(353, 45%, 58%)hsv(353, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 23%)oklch(61.9% 0.123 14.1)lab(54.43% 39.88 12.43)lch(54.43% 41.77 17.31)What #C4646F 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 #C4646F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4646F Channel Values
How #C4646F 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 100 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 43% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4646F 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 #C4646F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4646F; 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 #C4646F
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 #C4646F 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.
#C4646F#7C7C6E#9E736F#8D8D6B#A67F6D#C36565#C46569#818181Using #C4646F in Code
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--color-c4646f: #C4646F;background-color: #C4646F;colors: { 'color-c4646f': '#C4646F' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.392, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c4646f">#C4646F</color>fill="#C4646F"More Red Colors
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#C4646F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4646F?
#C4646F is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 100, 111) in RGB and hsl(353, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #C4646F?
#C4646F is rgb(196, 100, 111) — red 196, green 100, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4646F?
#C4646F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 43%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4646F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4646F scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4646F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4646F 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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