#C56B63 Color
#C56B63 is rgb(197, 107, 99) in RGB, hsl(5, 46%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56B63rgb(197, 107, 99)hsl(5, 46%, 58%)hsv(5, 50%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 23%)oklch(62.9% 0.116 26.2)lab(55.81% 35.92 21.28)lch(55.81% 41.75 30.64)What #C56B63 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 #C56B63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56B63 Channel Values
How #C56B63 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 197 · G 107 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 46% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 50% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 50% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56B63 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 #C56B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56B63; 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 #C56B63
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 #C56B63 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.
#C56B63#808062#A07863#91915F#A88360#C56A6A#C56A67#858585Using #C56B63 in Code
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--color-c56b63: #C56B63;background-color: #C56B63;colors: { 'color-c56b63': '#C56B63' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.420, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_c56b63">#C56B63</color>fill="#C56B63"More Red Colors
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#C56B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56B63?
#C56B63 is a mid-tone red — rgb(197, 107, 99) in RGB and hsl(5, 46%, 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #C56B63?
#C56B63 is rgb(197, 107, 99) — red 197, green 107, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56B63?
#C56B63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56B63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56B63 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56B63 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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