#C98394 Color
#C98394 is rgb(201, 131, 148) in RGB, hsl(345, 39%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98394rgb(201, 131, 148)hsl(345, 39%, 65%)hsv(345, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 21%)oklch(68.7% 0.089 3.8)lab(62.56% 29.39 2.63)lch(62.56% 29.51 5.12)What #C98394 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 #C98394, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98394 Channel Values
How #C98394 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 131 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 39% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 26% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98394 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 #C98394
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98394; 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 #C98394
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 #C98394 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.
#C98394#929294#AB8C94#9F9F92#B19493#C88585#C8848B#979797Using #C98394 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98394: #C98394;background-color: #C98394;colors: { 'color-c98394': '#C98394' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_c98394">#C98394</color>fill="#C98394"More Red Colors
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#C98394 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98394?
#C98394 is a light red — rgb(201, 131, 148) in RGB and hsl(345, 39%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #C98394?
#C98394 is rgb(201, 131, 148) — red 201, green 131, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98394?
#C98394 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98394 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98394 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98394 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98394 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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