#C87484 Color
#C87484 is rgb(200, 116, 132) in RGB, hsl(349, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87484rgb(200, 116, 132)hsl(349, 43%, 62%)hsv(349, 42%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 22%)oklch(65.5% 0.107 8.2)lab(58.76% 35.14 6.36)lch(58.76% 35.71 10.26)What #C87484 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 #C87484, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87484 Channel Values
How #C87484 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 116 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 34% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87484 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 #C87484
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87484; 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 #C87484
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 #C87484 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87484: #C87484;background-color: #C87484;colors: { 'color-c87484': '#C87484' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c87484">#C87484</color>fill="#C87484"More Red Colors
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#C87484 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87484?
#C87484 is a light red — rgb(200, 116, 132) in RGB and hsl(349, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #C87484?
#C87484 is rgb(200, 116, 132) — red 200, green 116, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87484?
#C87484 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87484 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87484 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87484 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87484 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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