#C86141 Color
#C86141 is rgb(200, 97, 65) in RGB, hsl(14, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86141rgb(200, 97, 65)hsl(14, 55%, 52%)hsv(14, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 68%, 22%)oklch(61.1% 0.139 37.9)lab(53.75% 40.19 38.01)lch(53.75% 55.32 43.40)What #C86141 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 #C86141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86141 Channel Values
How #C86141 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 97 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86141 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 #C86141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86141; 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 #C86141
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 #C86141 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.
#C86141#7B7B40#A07140#8E8E38#A87E3C#C95E5E#C95F54#7F7F7FUsing #C86141 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86141: #C86141;background-color: #C86141;colors: { 'color-c86141': '#C86141' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.380, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c86141">#C86141</color>fill="#C86141"More Red Colors
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#C86141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86141?
#C86141 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 97, 65) in RGB and hsl(14, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #C86141?
#C86141 is rgb(200, 97, 65) — red 200, green 97, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86141?
#C86141 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86141 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86141 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86141 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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