#C58881 Color
#C58881 is rgb(197, 136, 129) in RGB, hsl(6, 37%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 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 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58881rgb(197, 136, 129)hsl(6, 37%, 64%)hsv(6, 35%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 23%)oklch(68.6% 0.076 26.5)lab(62.85% 23.38 13.69)lch(62.85% 27.09 30.36)What #C58881 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 #C58881, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58881 Channel Values
How #C58881 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 136 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 37% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 35% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 35% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58881 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 #C58881
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58881; 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 #C58881
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 #C58881 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.
#C58881#959581#AA9081#A0A07F#B09780#C68787#C58785#979797Using #C58881 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58881: #C58881;background-color: #C58881;colors: { 'color-c58881': '#C58881' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.533, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_c58881">#C58881</color>fill="#C58881"More Red Colors
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#C58881 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58881?
#C58881 is a light red — rgb(197, 136, 129) in RGB and hsl(6, 37%, 64%) 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #C58881?
#C58881 is rgb(197, 136, 129) — red 197, green 136, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58881?
#C58881 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58881 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58881 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58881 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58881 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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