#C9737F Color
#C9737F is rgb(201, 115, 127) in RGB, hsl(352, 44%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9737Frgb(201, 115, 127)hsl(352, 44%, 62%)hsv(352, 43%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 21%)oklch(65.4% 0.109 11.6)lab(58.58% 35.58 9.01)lch(58.58% 36.70 14.20)What #C9737F 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 #C9737F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9737F Channel Values
How #C9737F 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 115 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 44% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 43% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 37% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9737F 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 #C9737F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9737F; 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 #C9737F
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 #C9737F 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.
#C9737F#87877E#A57F7F#97977C#AD8A7D#C87575#C97479#8C8C8CUsing #C9737F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9737f: #C9737F;background-color: #C9737F;colors: { 'color-c9737f': '#C9737F' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.451, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c9737f">#C9737F</color>fill="#C9737F"More Red Colors
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#C9737F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9737F?
#C9737F is a light red — rgb(201, 115, 127) in RGB and hsl(352, 44%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #C9737F?
#C9737F is rgb(201, 115, 127) — red 201, green 115, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9737F?
#C9737F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9737F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9737F scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9737F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9737F 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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