#C8726A Color
#C8726A is rgb(200, 114, 106) in RGB, hsl(5, 46%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8726Argb(200, 114, 106)hsl(5, 46%, 60%)hsv(5, 47%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 22%)oklch(64.5% 0.11 26.2)lab(57.83% 34.04 20.03)lch(57.83% 39.50 30.48)What #C8726A 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 #C8726A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8726A Channel Values
How #C8726A 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 114 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 46% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 47% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 47% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8726A 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 #C8726A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8726A; 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 #C8726A
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 #C8726A 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.
#C8726A#868669#A57E6A#969666#AC8968#C87171#C8716E#8A8A8AUsing #C8726A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8726a: #C8726A;background-color: #C8726A;colors: { 'color-c8726a': '#C8726A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.447, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_c8726a">#C8726A</color>fill="#C8726A"More Red Colors
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#C8726A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8726A?
#C8726A is a light red — rgb(200, 114, 106) in RGB and hsl(5, 46%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #C8726A?
#C8726A is rgb(200, 114, 106) — red 200, green 114, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8726A?
#C8726A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8726A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8726A scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8726A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8726A 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 12.74, which is visibly different.
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