#C84C69 Color
#C84C69 is rgb(200, 76, 105) in RGB, hsl(346, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C84C69rgb(200, 76, 105)hsl(346, 53%, 54%)hsv(346, 62%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 22%)oklch(59% 0.159 9.1)lab(50.56% 51.88 10.78)lch(50.56% 52.99 11.73)What #C84C69 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 #C84C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C84C69 Channel Values
How #C84C69 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 76 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 48% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C84C69 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 #C84C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C84C69; 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 #C84C69
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 #C84C69 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.
#C84C69#6F6F68#9B6369#868664#A57366#C75050#C74F5B#777777Using #C84C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c84c69: #C84C69;background-color: #C84C69;colors: { 'color-c84c69': '#C84C69' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.298, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c84c69">#C84C69</color>fill="#C84C69"More Red Colors
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#C84C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C84C69?
#C84C69 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 76, 105) in RGB and hsl(346, 53%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #C84C69?
#C84C69 is rgb(200, 76, 105) — red 200, green 76, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C84C69?
#C84C69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 48%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C84C69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C84C69 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C84C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C84C69 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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