#C6867B Color
#C6867B is rgb(198, 134, 123) in RGB, hsl(9, 40%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 38%, 22%) 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6867Brgb(198, 134, 123)hsl(9, 40%, 63%)hsv(9, 38%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 38%, 22%)oklch(68.2% 0.081 30.1)lab(62.39% 24.28 16.46)lch(62.39% 29.33 34.13)What #C6867B 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 #C6867B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6867B Channel Values
How #C6867B 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 134 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 40% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 38% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 38% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6867B 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 #C6867B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6867B; 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 #C6867B
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 #C6867B 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.
#C6867B#94947B#AA8E7B#9F9F78#B09679#C78585#C68581#969696Using #C6867B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6867b: #C6867B;background-color: #C6867B;colors: { 'color-c6867b': '#C6867B' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.525, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c6867b">#C6867B</color>fill="#C6867B"More Red Colors
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#C6867B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6867B?
#C6867B is a light red — rgb(198, 134, 123) in RGB and hsl(9, 40%, 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #C6867B?
#C6867B is rgb(198, 134, 123) — red 198, green 134, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6867B?
#C6867B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 38%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6867B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6867B scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6867B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6867B 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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