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#C49294 Color

#C49294 is rgb(196, 146, 148) in RGB, hsl(358, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C49294
HEX#C49294
RGBrgb(196, 146, 148)
HSLhsl(358, 30%, 67%)
HSVhsv(358, 26%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(70.8% 0.061 16)
LABlab(65.50% 19.66 6.72)
LCHlch(65.50% 20.77 18.87)

What #C49294 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 #C49294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#C49294 Channel Values

How #C49294 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 196 · G 146 · B 1488-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 358° · S 30% · L 67%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 358° · S 26% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 26% · Y 24% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C49294 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.66:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C49294

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C49294; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C49294

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 #C49294 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.

Typical#C49294
Protanopia#9C9C94
Protanomaly#AD9894
Deuteranopia#A5A592
Deuteranomaly#B29E93
Tritanopia#C49292
Tritanomaly#C49293
Achromatopsia#9F9F9F

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Using #C49294 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c49294: #C49294;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C49294;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c49294': '#C49294' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.769, green: 0.573, blue: 0.580)
Android XML<color name="color_c49294">#C49294</color>
SVG fillfill="#C49294"

More Red Colors

#C49294 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C49294 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C49294?

#C49294 is a light red — rgb(196, 146, 148) in RGB and hsl(358, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.

What is the RGB value of #C49294?

#C49294 is rgb(196, 146, 148) — red 196, green 146, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C49294?

#C49294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C49294 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C49294 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C49294 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C49294 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 2.72, which is very hard to tell apart.

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