#C57C7E Color
#C57C7E is rgb(197, 124, 126) in RGB, hsl(358, 39%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57C7Ergb(197, 124, 126)hsl(358, 39%, 63%)hsv(358, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 23%)oklch(66.4% 0.091 18)lab(60.01% 29.35 11.48)lch(60.01% 31.51 21.37)What #C57C7E 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 #C57C7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57C7E Channel Values
How #C57C7E 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 124 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 39% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 36% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57C7E 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 #C57C7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57C7E; 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 #C57C7E
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 #C57C7E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#C57C7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57C7E?
#C57C7E is a light red — rgb(197, 124, 126) in RGB and hsl(358, 39%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #C57C7E?
#C57C7E is rgb(197, 124, 126) — red 197, green 124, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57C7E?
#C57C7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57C7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57C7E scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57C7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57C7E 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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