#C5766D Color
#C5766D is rgb(197, 118, 109) in RGB, hsl(6, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5766Drgb(197, 118, 109)hsl(6, 43%, 60%)hsv(6, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 23%)oklch(64.9% 0.101 27.1)lab(58.36% 31.04 18.93)lch(58.36% 36.35 31.38)What #C5766D 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 #C5766D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5766D Channel Values
How #C5766D 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 118 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 45% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5766D 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 #C5766D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5766D; 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 #C5766D
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 #C5766D 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.
#C5766D#88886C#A4816D#969669#AB8A6B#C67575#C57572#8B8B8BUsing #C5766D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5766d: #C5766D;background-color: #C5766D;colors: { 'color-c5766d': '#C5766D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.463, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c5766d">#C5766D</color>fill="#C5766D"More Red Colors
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#C5766D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5766D?
#C5766D is a light red — rgb(197, 118, 109) in RGB and hsl(6, 43%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #C5766D?
#C5766D is rgb(197, 118, 109) — red 197, green 118, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5766D?
#C5766D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5766D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5766D scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5766D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5766D 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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