#C47386 Color
#C47386 is rgb(196, 115, 134) in RGB, hsl(346, 41%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 32%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47386rgb(196, 115, 134)hsl(346, 41%, 61%)hsv(346, 41%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 32%, 23%)oklch(64.9% 0.104 5.3)lab(58.05% 34.33 4.12)lch(58.05% 34.58 6.84)What #C47386 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 #C47386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C47386 Channel Values
How #C47386 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 115 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 41% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 41% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 32% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47386 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 #C47386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47386; 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 #C47386
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 #C47386 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.
#C47386#858586#A27E86#949483#A98884#C37676#C3757C#8B8B8BUsing #C47386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47386: #C47386;background-color: #C47386;colors: { 'color-c47386': '#C47386' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.451, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c47386">#C47386</color>fill="#C47386"More Red Colors
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#C47386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47386?
#C47386 is a light red — rgb(196, 115, 134) in RGB and hsl(346, 41%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #C47386?
#C47386 is rgb(196, 115, 134) — red 196, green 115, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47386?
#C47386 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 32%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47386 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47386 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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