#C69186 Color
#C69186 is rgb(198, 145, 134) in RGB, hsl(10, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69186rgb(198, 145, 134)hsl(10, 36%, 65%)hsv(10, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 22%)oklch(70.5% 0.067 32)lab(65.21% 19.55 14.16)lch(65.21% 24.14 35.91)What #C69186 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 #C69186, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69186 Channel Values
How #C69186 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 145 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 32% · K 22% | 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 #C69186 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 #C69186
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69186; 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 #C69186
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 #C69186 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.
#C69186#9C9C86#AE9886#A5A584#B39D85#C79090#C7908C#9E9E9EUsing #C69186 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69186: #C69186;background-color: #C69186;colors: { 'color-c69186': '#C69186' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.569, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c69186">#C69186</color>fill="#C69186"More Red Colors
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#C69186 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69186?
#C69186 is a light red — rgb(198, 145, 134) in RGB and hsl(10, 36%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #C69186?
#C69186 is rgb(198, 145, 134) — red 198, green 145, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69186?
#C69186 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69186 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69186 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 #C69186 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69186 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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