#C89292 Color
#C89292 is rgb(200, 146, 146) in RGB, hsl(0, 33%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89292rgb(200, 146, 146)hsl(0, 33%, 68%)hsv(0, 27%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 22%)oklch(71.2% 0.066 18.8)lab(65.90% 21.01 8.48)lch(65.90% 22.65 21.97)What #C89292 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 #C89292, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89292 Channel Values
How #C89292 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 146 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 33% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 27% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 27% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89292 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 #C89292
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89292; 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 #C89292
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 #C89292 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-c89292: #C89292;background-color: #C89292;colors: { 'color-c89292': '#C89292' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.573, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c89292">#C89292</color>fill="#C89292"More Red Colors
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#C89292 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89292?
#C89292 is a light red — rgb(200, 146, 146) in RGB and hsl(0, 33%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #C89292?
#C89292 is rgb(200, 146, 146) — red 200, green 146, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89292?
#C89292 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89292 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89292 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89292 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89292 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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