#C7958A Color
#C7958A is rgb(199, 149, 138) in RGB, hsl(11, 35%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7958Argb(199, 149, 138)hsl(11, 35%, 66%)hsv(11, 31%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 22%)oklch(71.4% 0.063 32.7)lab(66.36% 18.25 13.55)lch(66.36% 22.73 36.59)What #C7958A 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 #C7958A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7958A Channel Values
How #C7958A 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 149 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 35% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 31% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 31% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7958A 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 #C7958A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7958A; 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 #C7958A
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 #C7958A 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.
#C7958A#9F9F8A#B09B8A#A8A888#B5A189#C89494#C89490#A1A1A1Using #C7958A in Code
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--color-c7958a: #C7958A;background-color: #C7958A;colors: { 'color-c7958a': '#C7958A' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.584, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_c7958a">#C7958A</color>fill="#C7958A"More Red Colors
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#C7958A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7958A?
#C7958A is a light red — rgb(199, 149, 138) in RGB and hsl(11, 35%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #C7958A?
#C7958A is rgb(199, 149, 138) — red 199, green 149, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7958A?
#C7958A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7958A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7958A scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7958A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7958A 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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