#C7484E Color
#C7484E is rgb(199, 72, 78) in RGB, hsl(357, 53%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 61%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon Red (#BF4147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7484Ergb(199, 72, 78)hsl(357, 53%, 53%)hsv(357, 64%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 61%, 22%)oklch(57.7% 0.162 21)lab(49.27% 51.68 25.22)lch(49.27% 57.51 26.02)What #C7484E 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 #C7484E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7484E Channel Values
How #C7484E 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 199 · G 72 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 53% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 64% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 61% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7484E 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 #C7484E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7484E; 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 #C7484E
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 #C7484E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7484e: #C7484E;background-color: #C7484E;colors: { 'color-c7484e': '#C7484E' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.282, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_c7484e">#C7484E</color>fill="#C7484E"More Red Colors
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#C7484E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7484E?
#C7484E is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 72, 78) in RGB and hsl(357, 53%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon Red (#BF4147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #C7484E?
#C7484E is rgb(199, 72, 78) — red 199, green 72, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7484E?
#C7484E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 61%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7484E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7484E scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7484E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7484E 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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