#C58077 Color
#C58077 is rgb(197, 128, 119) in RGB, hsl(7, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58077rgb(197, 128, 119)hsl(7, 40%, 62%)hsv(7, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 23%)oklch(66.9% 0.087 27.7)lab(60.80% 26.66 16.53)lch(60.80% 31.37 31.80)What #C58077 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 #C58077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58077 Channel Values
How #C58077 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 128 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 40% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58077 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 #C58077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58077; 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 #C58077
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 #C58077 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.
#C58077#8F8F77#A78977#9B9B74#AE9175#C67F7F#C57F7C#929292Using #C58077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58077: #C58077;background-color: #C58077;colors: { 'color-c58077': '#C58077' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.502, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_c58077">#C58077</color>fill="#C58077"More Red Colors
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#C58077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58077?
#C58077 is a light red — rgb(197, 128, 119) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #C58077?
#C58077 is rgb(197, 128, 119) — red 197, green 128, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58077?
#C58077 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58077 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58077 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58077 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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