#C6877B Color
#C6877B is rgb(198, 135, 123) in RGB, hsl(10, 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6877Brgb(198, 135, 123)hsl(10, 40%, 63%)hsv(10, 38%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 38%, 22%)oklch(68.4% 0.08 31.2)lab(62.62% 23.76 16.78)lch(62.62% 29.09 35.22)What #C6877B 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 #C6877B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6877B Channel Values
How #C6877B 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 135 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 40% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · 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 | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6877B 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 #C6877B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6877B; 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 #C6877B
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 #C6877B 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.
#C6877B#94947B#AA8F7B#9F9F78#B09679#C78686#C78681#979797Using #C6877B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6877b: #C6877B;background-color: #C6877B;colors: { 'color-c6877b': '#C6877B' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.529, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c6877b">#C6877B</color>fill="#C6877B"More Red Colors
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#C6877B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6877B?
#C6877B is a light red — rgb(198, 135, 123) in RGB and hsl(10, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #C6877B?
#C6877B is rgb(198, 135, 123) — red 198, green 135, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6877B?
#C6877B 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 #C6877B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6877B scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6877B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6877B 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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