#C48582 Color
#C48582 is rgb(196, 133, 130) in RGB, hsl(3, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C48582rgb(196, 133, 130)hsl(3, 36%, 64%)hsv(3, 34%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 23%)oklch(67.9% 0.078 22.3)lab(62.04% 24.64 11.99)lch(62.04% 27.40 25.96)What #C48582 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 #C48582, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C48582 Channel Values
How #C48582 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 133 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 34% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C48582 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 #C48582
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C48582; 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 #C48582
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 #C48582 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c48582: #C48582;background-color: #C48582;colors: { 'color-c48582': '#C48582' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.522, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_c48582">#C48582</color>fill="#C48582"More Red Colors
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#C48582 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C48582?
#C48582 is a light red — rgb(196, 133, 130) in RGB and hsl(3, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #C48582?
#C48582 is rgb(196, 133, 130) — red 196, green 133, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C48582?
#C48582 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C48582 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C48582 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C48582 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C48582 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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