#C4686C Color
#C4686C is rgb(196, 104, 108) in RGB, hsl(357, 44%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4686Crgb(196, 104, 108)hsl(357, 44%, 59%)hsv(357, 47%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 23%)oklch(62.4% 0.117 18.3)lab(55.19% 37.67 15.22)lch(55.19% 40.63 22.00)What #C4686C 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 #C4686C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4686C Channel Values
How #C4686C 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 104 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 44% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 47% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 45% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4686C 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 #C4686C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4686C; 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 #C4686C
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 #C4686C 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.
#C4686C#7E7E6B#9F766C#8F8F68#A7816A#C46969#C4686A#838383Using #C4686C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4686c: #C4686C;background-color: #C4686C;colors: { 'color-c4686c': '#C4686C' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.408, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_c4686c">#C4686C</color>fill="#C4686C"More Red Colors
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#C4686C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4686C?
#C4686C is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 104, 108) in RGB and hsl(357, 44%, 59%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #C4686C?
#C4686C is rgb(196, 104, 108) — red 196, green 104, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4686C?
#C4686C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4686C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4686C scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4686C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4686C 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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