#C87974 Color
#C87974 is rgb(200, 121, 116) in RGB, hsl(4, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87974rgb(200, 121, 116)hsl(4, 43%, 62%)hsv(4, 42%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 22%)oklch(66% 0.1 24)lab(59.54% 31.22 16.61)lch(59.54% 35.37 28.02)What #C87974 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 #C87974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87974 Channel Values
How #C87974 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 42% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87974 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 #C87974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87974; 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 #C87974
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 #C87974 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-c87974: #C87974;background-color: #C87974;colors: { 'color-c87974': '#C87974' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c87974">#C87974</color>fill="#C87974"More Red Colors
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#C87974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87974?
#C87974 is a light red — rgb(200, 121, 116) in RGB and hsl(4, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #C87974?
#C87974 is rgb(200, 121, 116) — red 200, green 121, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87974?
#C87974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87974 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87974 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87974 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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