#C64E60 Color
#C64E60 is rgb(198, 78, 96) in RGB, hsl(351, 51%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C64E60rgb(198, 78, 96)hsl(351, 51%, 54%)hsv(351, 61%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 52%, 22%)oklch(58.7% 0.153 14.1)lab(50.38% 49.78 15.87)lch(50.38% 52.25 17.68)What #C64E60 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 #C64E60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C64E60 Channel Values
How #C64E60 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 198 · G 78 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 51% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 61% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 52% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C64E60 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 #C64E60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C64E60; 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 #C64E60
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 #C64E60 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.
#C64E60#6F6F5F#9A645F#86865A#A3745D#C55151#C65057#777777Using #C64E60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c64e60: #C64E60;background-color: #C64E60;colors: { 'color-c64e60': '#C64E60' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.306, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_c64e60">#C64E60</color>fill="#C64E60"More Red Colors
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#C64E60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C64E60?
#C64E60 is a mid-tone red — rgb(198, 78, 96) in RGB and hsl(351, 51%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #C64E60?
#C64E60 is rgb(198, 78, 96) — red 198, green 78, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C64E60?
#C64E60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C64E60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C64E60 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C64E60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C64E60 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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