#C86E65 Color
#C86E65 is rgb(200, 110, 101) in RGB, hsl(5, 47%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 50%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86E65rgb(200, 110, 101)hsl(5, 47%, 59%)hsv(5, 50%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 50%, 22%)oklch(63.8% 0.116 26.8)lab(56.90% 35.71 21.66)lch(56.90% 41.76 31.24)What #C86E65 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 #C86E65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86E65 Channel Values
How #C86E65 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 110 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 47% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 50% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 50% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86E65 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 #C86E65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86E65; 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 #C86E65
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 #C86E65 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.
#C86E65#838364#A37B65#949461#AB8662#C96D6D#C86D6A#878787Using #C86E65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86e65: #C86E65;background-color: #C86E65;colors: { 'color-c86e65': '#C86E65' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.431, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c86e65">#C86E65</color>fill="#C86E65"More Red Colors
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#C86E65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86E65?
#C86E65 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 110, 101) in RGB and hsl(5, 47%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #C86E65?
#C86E65 is rgb(200, 110, 101) — red 200, green 110, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86E65?
#C86E65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 50%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86E65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86E65 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86E65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86E65 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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