#C89797 Color
#C89797 is rgb(200, 151, 151) in RGB, hsl(0, 31%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 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 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89797rgb(200, 151, 151)hsl(0, 31%, 69%)hsv(0, 25%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 22%)oklch(72.3% 0.059 18.6)lab(67.21% 18.93 7.53)lch(67.21% 20.37 21.69)What #C89797 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 #C89797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89797 Channel Values
How #C89797 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 151 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 31% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 25% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 25% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89797 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 #C89797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89797; 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 #C89797
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 #C89797 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-c89797: #C89797;background-color: #C89797;colors: { 'color-c89797': '#C89797' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.592, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c89797">#C89797</color>fill="#C89797"More Red Colors
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#C89797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89797?
#C89797 is a light red — rgb(200, 151, 151) in RGB and hsl(0, 31%, 69%) 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 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #C89797?
#C89797 is rgb(200, 151, 151) — red 200, green 151, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89797?
#C89797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89797 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89797 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 3.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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