#C8796F Color
#C8796F is rgb(200, 121, 111) in RGB, hsl(7, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8796Frgb(200, 121, 111)hsl(7, 45%, 61%)hsv(7, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 22%)oklch(65.8% 0.101 27.8)lab(59.45% 30.83 19.34)lch(59.45% 36.40 32.10)What #C8796F 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 #C8796F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8796F Channel Values
How #C8796F 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 121 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8796F 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 #C8796F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8796F; 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 #C8796F
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 #C8796F 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.
#C8796F#8B8B6E#A7846F#99996B#AE8D6D#C97878#C87874#8E8E8EUsing #C8796F in Code
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--color-c8796f: #C8796F;background-color: #C8796F;colors: { 'color-c8796f': '#C8796F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c8796f">#C8796F</color>fill="#C8796F"More Red Colors
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#C8796F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8796F?
#C8796F is a light red — rgb(200, 121, 111) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #C8796F?
#C8796F is rgb(200, 121, 111) — red 200, green 121, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8796F?
#C8796F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8796F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8796F scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8796F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8796F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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