Color swatch image showing #C18778 with RGB(193,135,120) values
Color swatch image showing #C18778 with RGB(193,135,120) values

#C18778 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C18778 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C18778 Color Information

#C18778 RGB value is (193, 135, 120). The hex color red value is 193, green is 135, and blue is 120. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 38 percent, 24 percent.

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#C18778 Color Meaning

Color #C18778 softens passion into memory. #C18778 dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #C18778 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 #C18778 activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #C18778 to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #C18778 bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #C18778 appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #C18778 never shouts; #C18778 resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #C18778 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
#C18778
RGB
rgb(193, 135, 120)
HSL
hsl(12°, 37%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 38%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 38%, 76%)
XYZ
34.0465 30.0215 21.7696
Yxy
30.0215 0.3966 0.3497
Hunter Lab
54.7919 2.8078 1.7634
CIE-Lab
61.6727 20.3014 16.9704

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue120 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#C18778 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

#C18778 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 #C18778 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.

#FFFFFF
#C18778

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C18778 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

#C18778

protanopia

#a8a77c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C18778;

Text Color

color: #C18778;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C18778;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C1877840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C18778;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C18778 0%, #7c4739 100%);

#C18778 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C18778 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.