#C58799 Color
#C58799 is rgb(197, 135, 153) in RGB, hsl(343, 35%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58799rgb(197, 135, 153)hsl(343, 35%, 65%)hsv(343, 31%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 23%)oklch(69.1% 0.079 0.4)lab(63.11% 26.33 0.52)lch(63.11% 26.33 1.13)What #C58799 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 #C58799, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58799 Channel Values
How #C58799 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 35% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 22% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58799 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 #C58799
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58799; 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 #C58799
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 #C58799 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-c58799: #C58799;background-color: #C58799;colors: { 'color-c58799': '#C58799' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.529, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c58799">#C58799</color>fill="#C58799"More Pink Colors
#C58799 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58799 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58799?
#C58799 is a light pink — rgb(197, 135, 153) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #C58799?
#C58799 is rgb(197, 135, 153) — red 197, green 135, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58799?
#C58799 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58799 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58799 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58799 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58799 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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