#C5969B Color
#C5969B is rgb(197, 150, 155) in RGB, hsl(354, 29%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5969Brgb(197, 150, 155)hsl(354, 29%, 68%)hsv(354, 24%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 23%)oklch(71.9% 0.057 11.5)lab(66.73% 18.73 4.57)lch(66.73% 19.28 13.71)What #C5969B 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 #C5969B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5969B Channel Values
How #C5969B 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 150 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 29% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 24% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5969B 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 #C5969B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5969B; 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 #C5969B
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 #C5969B 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.
#C5969B#9F9F9B#B09C9B#A7A799#B4A19A#C59797#C59698#A2A2A2Using #C5969B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5969b: #C5969B;background-color: #C5969B;colors: { 'color-c5969b': '#C5969B' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.588, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c5969b">#C5969B</color>fill="#C5969B"More Red Colors
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#C5969B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5969B?
#C5969B is a light red — rgb(197, 150, 155) in RGB and hsl(354, 29%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #C5969B?
#C5969B is rgb(197, 150, 155) — red 197, green 150, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5969B?
#C5969B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5969B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5969B scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5969B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5969B 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 3.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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