#C46F64 Color
#C46F64 is rgb(196, 111, 100) in RGB, hsl(7, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 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 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46F64rgb(196, 111, 100)hsl(7, 45%, 58%)hsv(7, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 23%)oklch(63.4% 0.11 28.3)lab(56.54% 33.57 21.63)lch(56.54% 39.94 32.79)What #C46F64 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 #C46F64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46F64 Channel Values
How #C46F64 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 111 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 49% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46F64 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 #C46F64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46F64; 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 #C46F64
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 #C46F64 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.
#C46F64#838363#A17B64#929260#A98662#C56E6E#C46E6A#868686Using #C46F64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46f64: #C46F64;background-color: #C46F64;colors: { 'color-c46f64': '#C46F64' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.435, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_c46f64">#C46F64</color>fill="#C46F64"More Red Colors
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#C46F64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46F64?
#C46F64 is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 111, 100) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #C46F64?
#C46F64 is rgb(196, 111, 100) — red 196, green 111, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46F64?
#C46F64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46F64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46F64 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46F64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46F64 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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