#C58790 Color
#C58790 is rgb(197, 135, 144) in RGB, hsl(351, 35%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58790rgb(197, 135, 144)hsl(351, 35%, 65%)hsv(351, 31%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 23%)oklch(68.8% 0.077 9.7)lab(62.91% 25.37 5.32)lch(62.91% 25.92 11.85)What #C58790 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 #C58790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58790 Channel Values
How #C58790 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 135 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 35% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 27% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58790 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 #C58790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58790; 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 #C58790
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 #C58790 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.
--color-c58790: #C58790;background-color: #C58790;colors: { 'color-c58790': '#C58790' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.529, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c58790">#C58790</color>fill="#C58790"More Red Colors
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#C58790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58790?
#C58790 is a light red — rgb(197, 135, 144) in RGB and hsl(351, 35%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #C58790?
#C58790 is rgb(197, 135, 144) — red 197, green 135, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58790?
#C58790 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58790 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58790 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58790 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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