#C95E74 Color
#C95E74 is rgb(201, 94, 116) in RGB, hsl(348, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95E74rgb(201, 94, 116)hsl(348, 50%, 58%)hsv(348, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 21%)oklch(61.8% 0.137 9.1)lab(54.11% 44.97 9.19)lch(54.11% 45.90 11.54)What #C95E74 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 #C95E74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C95E74 Channel Values
How #C95E74 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 94 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 42% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95E74 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 #C95E74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95E74; 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 #C95E74
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 #C95E74 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.
#C95E74#797973#9F6F74#8D8D70#A97D72#C86161#C86069#808080Using #C95E74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95e74: #C95E74;background-color: #C95E74;colors: { 'color-c95e74': '#C95E74' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.369, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c95e74">#C95E74</color>fill="#C95E74"More Red Colors
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#C95E74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95E74?
#C95E74 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 94, 116) in RGB and hsl(348, 50%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #C95E74?
#C95E74 is rgb(201, 94, 116) — red 201, green 94, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95E74?
#C95E74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95E74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95E74 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95E74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95E74 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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