#C8465C Color
#C8465C is rgb(200, 70, 92) in RGB, hsl(350, 54%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8465Crgb(200, 70, 92)hsl(350, 54%, 53%)hsv(350, 65%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 22%)oklch(57.9% 0.165 13.9)lab(49.36% 53.55 16.99)lch(49.36% 56.18 17.60)What #C8465C 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 #C8465C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8465C Channel Values
How #C8465C 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 70 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 54% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 65% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 54% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8465C 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 #C8465C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8465C; 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 #C8465C
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 #C8465C 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.
#C8465C#6C6C5B#995F5B#848456#A47158#C74949#C74851#747474Using #C8465C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8465c: #C8465C;background-color: #C8465C;colors: { 'color-c8465c': '#C8465C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.275, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c8465c">#C8465C</color>fill="#C8465C"More Red Colors
#C8465C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8465C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8465C?
#C8465C is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 70, 92) in RGB and hsl(350, 54%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C8465C?
#C8465C is rgb(200, 70, 92) — red 200, green 70, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8465C?
#C8465C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8465C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8465C scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8465C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8465C 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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