#C46D5A Color
#C46D5A is rgb(196, 109, 90) in RGB, hsl(11, 47%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46D5Argb(196, 109, 90)hsl(11, 47%, 56%)hsv(11, 54%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 23%)oklch(62.9% 0.115 33.3)lab(55.95% 33.94 26.57)lch(55.95% 43.10 38.06)What #C46D5A 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 #C46D5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46D5A Channel Values
How #C46D5A 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 109 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 47% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 54% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 54% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46D5A 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 #C46D5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46D5A; 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 #C46D5A
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 #C46D5A 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.
#C46D5A#818159#A07A5A#919155#A88457#C56B6B#C56C65#858585Using #C46D5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46d5a: #C46D5A;background-color: #C46D5A;colors: { 'color-c46d5a': '#C46D5A' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.427, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_c46d5a">#C46D5A</color>fill="#C46D5A"More Red Colors
#C46D5A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46D5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46D5A?
#C46D5A is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 109, 90) in RGB and hsl(11, 47%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #C46D5A?
#C46D5A is rgb(196, 109, 90) — red 196, green 109, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46D5A?
#C46D5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46D5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46D5A scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46D5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46D5A 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 12.46, which is visibly different.
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