#C57784 Color
#C57784 is rgb(197, 119, 132) in RGB, hsl(350, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57784rgb(197, 119, 132)hsl(350, 40%, 62%)hsv(350, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 23%)oklch(65.7% 0.099 9.4)lab(59.02% 32.47 6.65)lch(59.02% 33.15 11.58)What #C57784 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 #C57784, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57784 Channel Values
How #C57784 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57784 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 #C57784
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57784; 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 #C57784
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 #C57784 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.
#C57784#898984#A48284#979781#AB8B82#C47979#C4787D#8D8D8DUsing #C57784 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57784: #C57784;background-color: #C57784;colors: { 'color-c57784': '#C57784' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.467, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c57784">#C57784</color>fill="#C57784"More Red Colors
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#C57784 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57784?
#C57784 is a light red — rgb(197, 119, 132) in RGB and hsl(350, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #C57784?
#C57784 is rgb(197, 119, 132) — red 197, green 119, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57784?
#C57784 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57784 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57784 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57784 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57784 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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