#C96F69 Color
#C96F69 is rgb(201, 111, 105) in RGB, hsl(4, 47%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 48%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C96F69rgb(201, 111, 105)hsl(4, 47%, 60%)hsv(4, 48%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 48%, 21%)oklch(64.2% 0.115 24.8)lab(57.32% 35.87 19.95)lch(57.32% 41.04 29.08)What #C96F69 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 #C96F69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C96F69 Channel Values
How #C96F69 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 111 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 47% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 48% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 48% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C96F69 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 #C96F69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C96F69; 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 #C96F69
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 #C96F69 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.
#C96F69#848468#A47C69#959565#AC8766#C96E6E#C96F6C#888888Using #C96F69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c96f69: #C96F69;background-color: #C96F69;colors: { 'color-c96f69': '#C96F69' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.435, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c96f69">#C96F69</color>fill="#C96F69"More Red Colors
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#C96F69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C96F69?
#C96F69 is a light red — rgb(201, 111, 105) in RGB and hsl(4, 47%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #C96F69?
#C96F69 is rgb(201, 111, 105) — red 201, green 111, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C96F69?
#C96F69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 48%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C96F69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C96F69 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C96F69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C96F69 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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