#C77A86 Color
#C77A86 is rgb(199, 122, 134) in RGB, hsl(351, 41%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77A86rgb(199, 122, 134)hsl(351, 41%, 63%)hsv(351, 39%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 22%)oklch(66.5% 0.097 9.9)lab(59.98% 31.88 6.91)lch(59.98% 32.63 12.23)What #C77A86 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 #C77A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77A86 Channel Values
How #C77A86 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 122 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 41% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 39% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77A86 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 #C77A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77A86; 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 #C77A86
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 #C77A86 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-c77a86: #C77A86;background-color: #C77A86;colors: { 'color-c77a86': '#C77A86' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.478, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c77a86">#C77A86</color>fill="#C77A86"More Red Colors
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#C77A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77A86?
#C77A86 is a light red — rgb(199, 122, 134) in RGB and hsl(351, 41%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #C77A86?
#C77A86 is rgb(199, 122, 134) — red 199, green 122, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77A86?
#C77A86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77A86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77A86 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77A86 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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