#C58B7D Color
#C58B7D is rgb(197, 139, 125) in RGB, hsl(12, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 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 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58B7Drgb(197, 139, 125)hsl(12, 38%, 63%)hsv(12, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 23%)oklch(69% 0.074 34.1)lab(63.49% 21.45 16.81)lch(63.49% 27.25 38.08)What #C58B7D 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 #C58B7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58B7D Channel Values
How #C58B7D 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 139 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58B7D 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 #C58B7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58B7D; 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 #C58B7D
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 #C58B7D 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.
#C58B7D#97977D#AB927D#A1A17B#B1997C#C68989#C68A85#999999Using #C58B7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58b7d: #C58B7D;background-color: #C58B7D;colors: { 'color-c58b7d': '#C58B7D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.545, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c58b7d">#C58B7D</color>fill="#C58B7D"More Red Colors
#C58B7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58B7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58B7D?
#C58B7D is a light red — rgb(197, 139, 125) in RGB and hsl(12, 38%, 63%) 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 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #C58B7D?
#C58B7D is rgb(197, 139, 125) — red 197, green 139, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58B7D?
#C58B7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58B7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58B7D scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58B7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58B7D 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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