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#C1877E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C1877E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C1877E Color Information

#C1877E RGB value is (193, 135, 126). The hex color red value is 193, green is 135, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 35 percent, 24percent.

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#C1877E Color Meaning

Color #C1877E softens passion into memory. #C1877E dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #C1877E evokes faded love letters, well-worn quilts, and gentle remembrance—ideal for heritage storytelling, senior wellness, and inclusive femininity. Perceptual studies show that desaturated reds like color #C1877E activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #C1877E to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #C1877E bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #C1877E appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #C1877E never shouts; #C1877E resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #C1877E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C1877E
RGB
rgb(193, 135, 126)
HSL
hsl(8°, 35%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 35%, 76%)
XYZ
34.4222 30.1718 23.7481
Yxy
30.1718 0.3896 0.3415
Hunter Lab
54.9289 2.9337 1.4740
CIE-Lab
61.8021 21.0451 13.7527

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#C1877E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C1877E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C1877E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C1877E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C1877E

protanopia

#a8a780

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C1877E;

Text Color

color: #C1877E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C1877E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C1877E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C1877E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1877E 0%, #7e453d 100%);

#C1877E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C1877E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.