#C8736F Color
#C8736F is rgb(200, 115, 111) in RGB, hsl(3, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 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 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8736Frgb(200, 115, 111)hsl(3, 45%, 61%)hsv(3, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 22%)oklch(64.8% 0.108 23.3)lab(58.14% 33.90 17.58)lch(58.14% 38.18 27.41)What #C8736F 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 #C8736F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8736F Channel Values
How #C8736F 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 115 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8736F 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 #C8736F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8736F; 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 #C8736F
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 #C8736F 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.
#C8736F#87876E#A57F6F#96966B#AC896D#C87373#C87371#8B8B8BUsing #C8736F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8736f: #C8736F;background-color: #C8736F;colors: { 'color-c8736f': '#C8736F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.451, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c8736f">#C8736F</color>fill="#C8736F"More Red Colors
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#C8736F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8736F?
#C8736F is a light red — rgb(200, 115, 111) in RGB and hsl(3, 45%, 61%) 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 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #C8736F?
#C8736F is rgb(200, 115, 111) — red 200, green 115, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8736F?
#C8736F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8736F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8736F scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8736F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8736F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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