#C57A6D Color
#C57A6D is rgb(197, 122, 109) in RGB, hsl(9, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 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 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57A6Drgb(197, 122, 109)hsl(9, 43%, 60%)hsv(9, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 45%, 23%)oklch(65.6% 0.097 30.5)lab(59.25% 28.98 20.12)lch(59.25% 35.28 34.78)What #C57A6D 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 #C57A6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57A6D Channel Values
How #C57A6D 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 122 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 45% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57A6D 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 #C57A6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57A6D; 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 #C57A6D
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 #C57A6D 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.
#C57A6D#8B8B6C#A5846D#98986A#AC8D6B#C67878#C67974#8E8E8EUsing #C57A6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57a6d: #C57A6D;background-color: #C57A6D;colors: { 'color-c57a6d': '#C57A6D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.478, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c57a6d">#C57A6D</color>fill="#C57A6D"More Red Colors
#C57A6D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57A6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57A6D?
#C57A6D is a light red — rgb(197, 122, 109) in RGB and hsl(9, 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #C57A6D?
#C57A6D is rgb(197, 122, 109) — red 197, green 122, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57A6D?
#C57A6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 45%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57A6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57A6D scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57A6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57A6D 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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