#C4647C Color
#C4647C is rgb(196, 100, 124) in RGB, hsl(345, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4647Crgb(196, 100, 124)hsl(345, 45%, 58%)hsv(345, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 23%)oklch(62.2% 0.124 5.5)lab(54.70% 40.93 5.18)lch(54.70% 41.26 7.21)What #C4647C 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 #C4647C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4647C Channel Values
How #C4647C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4647C 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 #C4647C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4647C; 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 #C4647C
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 #C4647C 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.
#C4647C#7C7C7B#9E737C#8D8D79#A67F7A#C26767#C36670#828282Using #C4647C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4647c: #C4647C;background-color: #C4647C;colors: { 'color-c4647c': '#C4647C' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.392, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_c4647c">#C4647C</color>fill="#C4647C"More Red Colors
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#C4647C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4647C?
#C4647C is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 100, 124) in RGB and hsl(345, 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #C4647C?
#C4647C is rgb(196, 100, 124) — red 196, green 100, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4647C?
#C4647C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4647C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4647C scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4647C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4647C 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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