#C46474 Color
#C46474 is rgb(196, 100, 116) in RGB, hsl(350, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46474rgb(196, 100, 116)hsl(350, 45%, 58%)hsv(350, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 23%)oklch(62% 0.123 10.8)lab(54.53% 40.27 9.63)lch(54.53% 41.41 13.45)What #C46474 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 #C46474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46474 Channel Values
How #C46474 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 41% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46474 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 #C46474
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46474; 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 #C46474
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 #C46474 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.
#C46474#7C7C73#9E7374#8D8D70#A67F72#C36666#C3656C#818181Using #C46474 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46474: #C46474;background-color: #C46474;colors: { 'color-c46474': '#C46474' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.392, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c46474">#C46474</color>fill="#C46474"More Red Colors
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#C46474 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46474?
#C46474 is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 100, 116) in RGB and hsl(350, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #C46474?
#C46474 is rgb(196, 100, 116) — red 196, green 100, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46474?
#C46474 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46474 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46474 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46474 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46474 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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