#C98790 Color
#C98790 is rgb(201, 135, 144) in RGB, hsl(352, 38%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98790rgb(201, 135, 144)hsl(352, 38%, 66%)hsv(352, 33%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 21%)oklch(69.2% 0.082 10.5)lab(63.39% 26.91 6.07)lch(63.39% 27.59 12.72)What #C98790 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 #C98790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98790 Channel Values
How #C98790 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 135 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 38% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 33% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 28% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98790 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 #C98790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98790; 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 #C98790
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 #C98790 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-c98790: #C98790;background-color: #C98790;colors: { 'color-c98790': '#C98790' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.529, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c98790">#C98790</color>fill="#C98790"More Red Colors
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#C98790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98790?
#C98790 is a light red — rgb(201, 135, 144) in RGB and hsl(352, 38%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #C98790?
#C98790 is rgb(201, 135, 144) — red 201, green 135, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98790?
#C98790 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98790 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98790 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98790 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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