#C97F73 Color
#C97F73 is rgb(201, 127, 115) in RGB, hsl(8, 44%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 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 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C97F73rgb(201, 127, 115)hsl(8, 44%, 62%)hsv(8, 43%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 21%)oklch(67.1% 0.094 29.8)lab(61.00% 28.45 19.17)lch(61.00% 34.30 33.97)What #C97F73 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 #C97F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C97F73 Channel Values
How #C97F73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 44% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 43% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 43% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C97F73 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 #C97F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C97F73; 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 #C97F73
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 #C97F73 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.
#C97F73#8F8F72#A98973#9D9D70#B09271#CA7E7E#C97E79#929292Using #C97F73 in Code
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--color-c97f73: #C97F73;background-color: #C97F73;colors: { 'color-c97f73': '#C97F73' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.498, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_c97f73">#C97F73</color>fill="#C97F73"More Red Colors
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#C97F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C97F73?
#C97F73 is a light red — rgb(201, 127, 115) in RGB and hsl(8, 44%, 62%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #C97F73?
#C97F73 is rgb(201, 127, 115) — red 201, green 127, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C97F73?
#C97F73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C97F73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C97F73 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C97F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C97F73 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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