#C95D59 Color
#C95D59 is rgb(201, 93, 89) in RGB, hsl(2, 51%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 56%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95D59rgb(201, 93, 89)hsl(2, 51%, 57%)hsv(2, 56%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 56%, 21%)oklch(61% 0.139 24.2)lab(53.44% 43.65 24.12)lch(53.44% 49.87 28.93)What #C95D59 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 #C95D59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C95D59 Channel Values
How #C95D59 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 201 · G 93 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 51% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 56% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95D59 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 #C95D59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95D59; 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 #C95D59
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 #C95D59 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.
#C95D59#797958#9F6F58#8D8D53#A87D56#C95D5D#C95D5B#7E7E7EUsing #C95D59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95d59: #C95D59;background-color: #C95D59;colors: { 'color-c95d59': '#C95D59' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.365, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_c95d59">#C95D59</color>fill="#C95D59"More Red Colors
#C95D59 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C95D59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95D59?
#C95D59 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 93, 89) in RGB and hsl(2, 51%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #C95D59?
#C95D59 is rgb(201, 93, 89) — red 201, green 93, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95D59?
#C95D59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 56%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95D59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95D59 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95D59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95D59 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 2.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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