#C57779 Color
#C57779 is rgb(197, 119, 121) in RGB, hsl(358, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 39%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57779rgb(197, 119, 121)hsl(358, 40%, 62%)hsv(358, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 39%, 23%)oklch(65.4% 0.098 18.4)lab(58.79% 31.49 12.66)lch(58.79% 33.94 21.90)What #C57779 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 #C57779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57779 Channel Values
How #C57779 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 119 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 39% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57779 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 #C57779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57779; 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 #C57779
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 #C57779 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.
#C57779#898979#A48279#979776#AB8B77#C57777#C57778#8D8D8DUsing #C57779 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57779: #C57779;background-color: #C57779;colors: { 'color-c57779': '#C57779' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.467, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_c57779">#C57779</color>fill="#C57779"More Red Colors
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#C57779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57779?
#C57779 is a light red — rgb(197, 119, 121) in RGB and hsl(358, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #C57779?
#C57779 is rgb(197, 119, 121) — red 197, green 119, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57779?
#C57779 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 39%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57779 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57779 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 15.86, which is visibly different.
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