#C76960 Color
#C76960 is rgb(199, 105, 96) in RGB, hsl(5, 48%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76960rgb(199, 105, 96)hsl(5, 48%, 58%)hsv(5, 52%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 52%, 22%)oklch(62.7% 0.121 26.7)lab(55.63% 37.49 22.84)lch(55.63% 43.90 31.34)What #C76960 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 #C76960, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76960 Channel Values
How #C76960 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 105 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 48% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 52% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 52% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76960 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 #C76960
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76960; 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 #C76960
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 #C76960 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.
#C76960#80805F#A17760#91915B#A9835D#C76868#C76865#848484Using #C76960 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76960: #C76960;background-color: #C76960;colors: { 'color-c76960': '#C76960' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.412, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_c76960">#C76960</color>fill="#C76960"More Red Colors
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#C76960 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76960?
#C76960 is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 105, 96) in RGB and hsl(5, 48%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #C76960?
#C76960 is rgb(199, 105, 96) — red 199, green 105, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76960?
#C76960 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76960 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76960 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76960 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76960 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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