#C87985 Color
#C87985 is rgb(200, 121, 133) in RGB, hsl(351, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87985rgb(200, 121, 133)hsl(351, 42%, 63%)hsv(351, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 22%)oklch(66.4% 0.099 10.3)lab(59.87% 32.69 7.35)lch(59.87% 33.50 12.67)What #C87985 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 #C87985, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87985 Channel Values
How #C87985 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 34% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87985 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 #C87985
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87985; 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 #C87985
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 #C87985 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.
#C87985#8B8B85#A78485#999982#AE8D83#C77B7B#C77A7F#8F8F8FUsing #C87985 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87985: #C87985;background-color: #C87985;colors: { 'color-c87985': '#C87985' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c87985">#C87985</color>fill="#C87985"More Red Colors
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#C87985 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87985?
#C87985 is a light red — rgb(200, 121, 133) in RGB and hsl(351, 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #C87985?
#C87985 is rgb(200, 121, 133) — red 200, green 121, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87985?
#C87985 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87985 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87985 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87985 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87985 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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