#C5817C Color
#C5817C is rgb(197, 129, 124) in RGB, hsl(4, 39%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 37%, 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 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5817Crgb(197, 129, 124)hsl(4, 39%, 63%)hsv(4, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 37%, 23%)oklch(67.2% 0.085 24.2)lab(61.12% 26.57 14.14)lch(61.12% 30.10 28.02)What #C5817C 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 #C5817C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5817C Channel Values
How #C5817C 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 129 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 39% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5817C 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 #C5817C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5817C; 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 #C5817C
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 #C5817C 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.
#C5817C#90907C#A88A7C#9C9C79#AE927A#C58080#C5817F#939393Using #C5817C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5817c: #C5817C;background-color: #C5817C;colors: { 'color-c5817c': '#C5817C' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.506, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_c5817c">#C5817C</color>fill="#C5817C"More Red Colors
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#C5817C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5817C?
#C5817C is a light red — rgb(197, 129, 124) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #C5817C?
#C5817C is rgb(197, 129, 124) — red 197, green 129, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5817C?
#C5817C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5817C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5817C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5817C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5817C 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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