#C87982 Color
#C87982 is rgb(200, 121, 130) in RGB, hsl(353, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 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 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87982rgb(200, 121, 130)hsl(353, 42%, 63%)hsv(353, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 22%)oklch(66.3% 0.099 12.8)lab(59.81% 32.41 8.98)lch(59.81% 33.63 15.49)What #C87982 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 #C87982, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87982 Channel Values
How #C87982 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 35% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87982 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 #C87982
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87982; 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 #C87982
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 #C87982 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.
#C87982#8B8B82#A78482#99997F#AE8D80#C77A7A#C87A7D#8F8F8FUsing #C87982 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87982: #C87982;background-color: #C87982;colors: { 'color-c87982': '#C87982' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_c87982">#C87982</color>fill="#C87982"More Red Colors
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#C87982 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87982?
#C87982 is a light red — rgb(200, 121, 130) in RGB and hsl(353, 42%, 63%) 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 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #C87982?
#C87982 is rgb(200, 121, 130) — red 200, green 121, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87982?
#C87982 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87982 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87982 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87982 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87982 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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