#C56D7A Color
#C56D7A is rgb(197, 109, 122) in RGB, hsl(351, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56D7Argb(197, 109, 122)hsl(351, 43%, 60%)hsv(351, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 23%)oklch(63.7% 0.112 11.3)lab(56.65% 36.67 9.11)lch(56.65% 37.78 13.96)What #C56D7A 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 #C56D7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56D7A Channel Values
How #C56D7A 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 109 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 38% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56D7A 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 #C56D7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56D7A; 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 #C56D7A
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 #C56D7A 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.
#C56D7A#828279#A17A7A#929277#A98578#C46F6F#C46E73#878787Using #C56D7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56d7a: #C56D7A;background-color: #C56D7A;colors: { 'color-c56d7a': '#C56D7A' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.427, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_c56d7a">#C56D7A</color>fill="#C56D7A"More Red Colors
#C56D7A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C56D7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56D7A?
#C56D7A is a light red — rgb(197, 109, 122) in RGB and hsl(351, 43%, 60%) 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #C56D7A?
#C56D7A is rgb(197, 109, 122) — red 197, green 109, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56D7A?
#C56D7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56D7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56D7A scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56D7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56D7A 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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