#C97F6E Color
#C97F6E is rgb(201, 127, 110) in RGB, hsl(11, 46%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C97F6Ergb(201, 127, 110)hsl(11, 46%, 61%)hsv(11, 45%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 21%)oklch(67% 0.096 33.6)lab(60.92% 28.06 21.87)lch(60.92% 35.58 37.93)What #C97F6E 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 #C97F6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C97F6E Channel Values
How #C97F6E 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 127 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 46% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 45% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C97F6E 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 #C97F6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C97F6E; 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 #C97F6E
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 #C97F6E 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.
#C97F6E#8F8F6D#A9896E#9D9D6A#B0926C#CA7D7D#CA7E77#929292Using #C97F6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c97f6e: #C97F6E;background-color: #C97F6E;colors: { 'color-c97f6e': '#C97F6E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.498, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c97f6e">#C97F6E</color>fill="#C97F6E"More Red Colors
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#C97F6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C97F6E?
#C97F6E is a light red — rgb(201, 127, 110) in RGB and hsl(11, 46%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #C97F6E?
#C97F6E is rgb(201, 127, 110) — red 201, green 127, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C97F6E?
#C97F6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C97F6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C97F6E scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C97F6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C97F6E 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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