#C56D85 Color
#C56D85 is rgb(197, 109, 133) in RGB, hsl(344, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56D85rgb(197, 109, 133)hsl(344, 43%, 60%)hsv(344, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 23%)oklch(64% 0.114 3.4)lab(56.89% 37.65 3.06)lch(56.89% 37.77 4.64)What #C56D85 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 #C56D85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56D85 Channel Values
How #C56D85 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 32% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56D85 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 #C56D85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56D85; 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 #C56D85
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 #C56D85 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.
#C56D85#828285#A17A85#929282#A98583#C37070#C46F79#888888Using #C56D85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56d85: #C56D85;background-color: #C56D85;colors: { 'color-c56d85': '#C56D85' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.427, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c56d85">#C56D85</color>fill="#C56D85"More Pink Colors
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#C56D85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56D85?
#C56D85 is a light pink — rgb(197, 109, 133) in RGB and hsl(344, 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #C56D85?
#C56D85 is rgb(197, 109, 133) — red 197, green 109, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56D85?
#C56D85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56D85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56D85 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56D85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56D85 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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