#C6938B Color
#C6938B is rgb(198, 147, 139) in RGB, hsl(8, 34%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6938Brgb(198, 147, 139)hsl(8, 34%, 66%)hsv(8, 30%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 22%)oklch(71% 0.063 28.8)lab(65.78% 18.99 12.17)lch(65.78% 22.56 32.66)What #C6938B 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 #C6938B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6938B Channel Values
How #C6938B 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 147 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 34% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 30% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 30% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6938B 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 #C6938B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6938B; 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 #C6938B
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 #C6938B 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.
#C6938B#9D9D8B#AF998B#A6A689#B49F8A#C79292#C6928F#9F9F9FUsing #C6938B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6938b: #C6938B;background-color: #C6938B;colors: { 'color-c6938b': '#C6938B' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.576, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_c6938b">#C6938B</color>fill="#C6938B"More Red Colors
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#C6938B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6938B?
#C6938B is a light red — rgb(198, 147, 139) in RGB and hsl(8, 34%, 66%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #C6938B?
#C6938B is rgb(198, 147, 139) — red 198, green 147, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6938B?
#C6938B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6938B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6938B scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6938B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6938B 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 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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