#C83759 Color
#C83759 is rgb(200, 55, 89) in RGB, hsl(346, 57%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C83759rgb(200, 55, 89)hsl(346, 57%, 50%)hsv(346, 73%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 22%)oklch(56.3% 0.181 11.7)lab(47.23% 58.90 15.97)lch(47.23% 61.02 15.17)What #C83759 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 #C83759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C83759 Channel Values
How #C83759 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 200 · G 55 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 57% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 73% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 56% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C83759 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 #C83759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C83759; 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 #C83759
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 #C83759 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.
#C83759#656558#975658#808052#A26A55#C73D3D#C73A4A#6E6E6EUsing #C83759 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c83759: #C83759;background-color: #C83759;colors: { 'color-c83759': '#C83759' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.216, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_c83759">#C83759</color>fill="#C83759"More Red Colors
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#C83759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C83759?
#C83759 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 55, 89) in RGB and hsl(346, 57%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #C83759?
#C83759 is rgb(200, 55, 89) — red 200, green 55, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C83759?
#C83759 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C83759 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C83759 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C83759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C83759 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 16.41, which is visibly different.
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