#C9745E Color
#C9745E is rgb(201, 116, 94) in RGB, hsl(12, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9745Ergb(201, 116, 94)hsl(12, 50%, 58%)hsv(12, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 21%)oklch(64.8% 0.112 35.4)lab(58.22% 32.61 27.36)lch(58.22% 42.57 40.00)What #C9745E 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 #C9745E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9745E Channel Values
How #C9745E 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 116 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9745E 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 #C9745E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9745E; 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 #C9745E
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 #C9745E 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.
#C9745E#88885D#A6805E#979759#AD8A5B#CA7272#CA736A#8B8B8BUsing #C9745E in Code
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--color-c9745e: #C9745E;background-color: #C9745E;colors: { 'color-c9745e': '#C9745E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.455, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c9745e">#C9745E</color>fill="#C9745E"More Red Colors
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#C9745E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9745E?
#C9745E is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 116, 94) in RGB and hsl(12, 50%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #C9745E?
#C9745E is rgb(201, 116, 94) — red 201, green 116, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9745E?
#C9745E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9745E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9745E scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9745E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9745E 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.
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