#C86A78 Color
#C86A78 is rgb(200, 106, 120) in RGB, hsl(351, 46%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86A78rgb(200, 106, 120)hsl(351, 46%, 60%)hsv(351, 47%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 22%)oklch(63.6% 0.12 11.6)lab(56.41% 39.12 10.01)lch(56.41% 40.38 14.36)What #C86A78 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 #C86A78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86A78 Channel Values
How #C86A78 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 106 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 46% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 47% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 40% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86A78 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 #C86A78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86A78; 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 #C86A78
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 #C86A78 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.
#C86A78#818177#A27878#929274#AA8476#C76C6C#C76B71#868686Using #C86A78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86a78: #C86A78;background-color: #C86A78;colors: { 'color-c86a78': '#C86A78' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.416, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_c86a78">#C86A78</color>fill="#C86A78"More Red Colors
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#C86A78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86A78?
#C86A78 is a light red — rgb(200, 106, 120) in RGB and hsl(351, 46%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #C86A78?
#C86A78 is rgb(200, 106, 120) — red 200, green 106, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86A78?
#C86A78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86A78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86A78 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86A78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86A78 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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