#C77071 Color
#C77071 is rgb(199, 112, 113) in RGB, hsl(359, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77071rgb(199, 112, 113)hsl(359, 44%, 61%)hsv(359, 44%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 22%)oklch(64.2% 0.11 19.9)lab(57.39% 35.19 15.39)lch(57.39% 38.40 23.62)What #C77071 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 #C77071, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77071 Channel Values
How #C77071 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 112 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 43% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77071 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 #C77071
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77071; 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 #C77071
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 #C77071 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-c77071: #C77071;background-color: #C77071;colors: { 'color-c77071': '#C77071' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.439, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_c77071">#C77071</color>fill="#C77071"More Red Colors
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#C77071 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77071?
#C77071 is a light red — rgb(199, 112, 113) in RGB and hsl(359, 44%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #C77071?
#C77071 is rgb(199, 112, 113) — red 199, green 112, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77071?
#C77071 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77071 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77071 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77071 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77071 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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