#C5918C Color
#C5918C is rgb(197, 145, 140) in RGB, hsl(5, 33%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5918Crgb(197, 145, 140)hsl(5, 33%, 66%)hsv(5, 29%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 23%)oklch(70.5% 0.064 25)lab(65.21% 19.74 10.80)lch(65.21% 22.50 28.67)What #C5918C 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 #C5918C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5918C Channel Values
How #C5918C 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 145 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 33% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 29% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 29% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5918C 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 #C5918C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5918C; 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 #C5918C
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 #C5918C 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.
#C5918C#9B9B8C#AE978C#A5A58A#B29D8B#C59090#C5918F#9E9E9EUsing #C5918C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5918c: #C5918C;background-color: #C5918C;colors: { 'color-c5918c': '#C5918C' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.569, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_c5918c">#C5918C</color>fill="#C5918C"More Red Colors
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#C5918C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5918C?
#C5918C is a light red — rgb(197, 145, 140) in RGB and hsl(5, 33%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #C5918C?
#C5918C is rgb(197, 145, 140) — red 197, green 145, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5918C?
#C5918C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5918C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5918C scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5918C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5918C 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 4.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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