#C7485F Color
#C7485F is rgb(199, 72, 95) in RGB, hsl(349, 53%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7485Frgb(199, 72, 95)hsl(349, 53%, 53%)hsv(349, 64%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 22%)oklch(58.1% 0.162 12.9)lab(49.55% 52.58 15.40)lch(49.55% 54.79 16.32)What #C7485F 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 #C7485F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7485F Channel Values
How #C7485F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 53% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 64% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 52% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7485F 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 #C7485F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7485F; 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 #C7485F
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 #C7485F 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.
#C7485F#6C6C5E#99605E#848459#A3715C#C64B4B#C64A54#747474Using #C7485F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7485f: #C7485F;background-color: #C7485F;colors: { 'color-c7485f': '#C7485F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.282, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c7485f">#C7485F</color>fill="#C7485F"More Red Colors
#C7485F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7485F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7485F?
#C7485F is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 72, 95) in RGB and hsl(349, 53%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #C7485F?
#C7485F is rgb(199, 72, 95) — red 199, green 72, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7485F?
#C7485F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7485F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7485F scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7485F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7485F 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 11.22, which is visibly different.
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