#C8887E Color
#C8887E is rgb(200, 136, 126) in RGB, hsl(8, 40%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8887Ergb(200, 136, 126)hsl(8, 40%, 64%)hsv(8, 37%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 37%, 22%)oklch(68.8% 0.081 29.1)lab(63.15% 24.30 15.86)lch(63.15% 29.02 33.13)What #C8887E 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 #C8887E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8887E Channel Values
How #C8887E 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 136 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 40% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 37% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 37% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8887E 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 #C8887E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8887E; 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 #C8887E
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 #C8887E 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.
#C8887E#95957E#AC907E#A1A17B#B2987C#C98787#C88783#989898Using #C8887E in Code
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--color-c8887e: #C8887E;background-color: #C8887E;colors: { 'color-c8887e': '#C8887E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.533, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_c8887e">#C8887E</color>fill="#C8887E"More Red Colors
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#C8887E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8887E?
#C8887E is a light red — rgb(200, 136, 126) in RGB and hsl(8, 40%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #C8887E?
#C8887E is rgb(200, 136, 126) — red 200, green 136, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8887E?
#C8887E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8887E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8887E scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8887E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8887E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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