#C75C6A Color
#C75C6A is rgb(199, 92, 106) in RGB, hsl(352, 49%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C75C6Argb(199, 92, 106)hsl(352, 49%, 57%)hsv(352, 54%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 22%)oklch(61% 0.137 13.9)lab(53.23% 44.46 13.81)lch(53.23% 46.56 17.25)What #C75C6A 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 #C75C6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C75C6A Channel Values
How #C75C6A 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 92 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 49% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 47% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C75C6A 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 #C75C6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C75C6A; 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 #C75C6A
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 #C75C6A 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.
#C75C6A#787869#9E6E6A#8C8C65#A77B67#C65E5E#C75D63#7E7E7EUsing #C75C6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c75c6a: #C75C6A;background-color: #C75C6A;colors: { 'color-c75c6a': '#C75C6A' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.361, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_c75c6a">#C75C6A</color>fill="#C75C6A"More Red Colors
#C75C6A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C75C6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C75C6A?
#C75C6A is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 92, 106) in RGB and hsl(352, 49%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #C75C6A?
#C75C6A is rgb(199, 92, 106) — red 199, green 92, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C75C6A?
#C75C6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C75C6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C75C6A scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C75C6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C75C6A 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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