#C85A4C Color
#C85A4C is rgb(200, 90, 76) in RGB, hsl(7, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C85A4Crgb(200, 90, 76)hsl(7, 53%, 54%)hsv(7, 62%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 22%)oklch(60.2% 0.143 29.3)lab(52.53% 44.01 30.45)lch(52.53% 53.52 34.68)What #C85A4C 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 #C85A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C85A4C Channel Values
How #C85A4C 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 90 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 62% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C85A4C 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 #C85A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C85A4C; 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 #C85A4C
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 #C85A4C 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.
#C85A4C#77774B#9E6C4B#8B8B45#A77B48#C95858#C85954#7C7C7CUsing #C85A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c85a4c: #C85A4C;background-color: #C85A4C;colors: { 'color-c85a4c': '#C85A4C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.353, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c85a4c">#C85A4C</color>fill="#C85A4C"More Red Colors
#C85A4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C85A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C85A4C?
#C85A4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 90, 76) in RGB and hsl(7, 53%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #C85A4C?
#C85A4C is rgb(200, 90, 76) — red 200, green 90, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C85A4C?
#C85A4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C85A4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C85A4C scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C85A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C85A4C 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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