#C98682 Color
#C98682 is rgb(201, 134, 130) in RGB, hsl(3, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98682rgb(201, 134, 130)hsl(3, 40%, 65%)hsv(3, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 21%)oklch(68.7% 0.083 23.2)lab(62.88% 26.09 13.26)lch(62.88% 29.27 26.94)What #C98682 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 #C98682, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98682 Channel Values
How #C98682 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 134 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 35% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98682 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 #C98682
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98682; 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 #C98682
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 #C98682 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98682: #C98682;background-color: #C98682;colors: { 'color-c98682': '#C98682' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.525, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_c98682">#C98682</color>fill="#C98682"More Red Colors
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#C98682 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98682?
#C98682 is a light red — rgb(201, 134, 130) in RGB and hsl(3, 40%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #C98682?
#C98682 is rgb(201, 134, 130) — red 201, green 134, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98682?
#C98682 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 35%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98682 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98682 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98682 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98682 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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