#C7827F Color
#C7827F is rgb(199, 130, 127) in RGB, hsl(2, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7827Frgb(199, 130, 127)hsl(2, 39%, 64%)hsv(2, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 22%)oklch(67.7% 0.086 22.3)lab(61.65% 27.11 13.22)lch(61.65% 30.16 26.00)What #C7827F 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 #C7827F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7827F Channel Values
How #C7827F 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 130 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7827F 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 #C7827F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7827F; 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 #C7827F
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 #C7827F 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.
#C7827F#91917F#A98B7F#9D9D7C#AF937D#C78282#C78281#949494Using #C7827F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7827f: #C7827F;background-color: #C7827F;colors: { 'color-c7827f': '#C7827F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.510, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c7827f">#C7827F</color>fill="#C7827F"More Red Colors
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#C7827F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7827F?
#C7827F is a light red — rgb(199, 130, 127) in RGB and hsl(2, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #C7827F?
#C7827F is rgb(199, 130, 127) — red 199, green 130, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7827F?
#C7827F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7827F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7827F scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7827F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7827F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.62, which is visibly different.
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