#C95F4A Color
#C95F4A is rgb(201, 95, 74) in RGB, hsl(10, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95F4Argb(201, 95, 74)hsl(10, 54%, 54%)hsv(10, 63%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 21%)oklch(61.1% 0.14 32.7)lab(53.62% 41.93 32.93)lch(53.62% 53.31 38.15)What #C95F4A 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 #C95F4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C95F4A Channel Values
How #C95F4A 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 95 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 63% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95F4A 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 #C95F4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95F4A; 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 #C95F4A
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 #C95F4A 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.
#C95F4A#7A7A49#A07049#8E8E43#A97E46#CA5D5D#CA5E56#7F7F7FUsing #C95F4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95f4a: #C95F4A;background-color: #C95F4A;colors: { 'color-c95f4a': '#C95F4A' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.373, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_c95f4a">#C95F4A</color>fill="#C95F4A"More Red Colors
#C95F4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C95F4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95F4A?
#C95F4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 95, 74) in RGB and hsl(10, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #C95F4A?
#C95F4A is rgb(201, 95, 74) — red 201, green 95, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95F4A?
#C95F4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95F4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95F4A scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95F4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95F4A 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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