#C01687 Color
#C01687 is rgb(192, 22, 135) in RGB, hsl(320, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C01687rgb(192, 22, 135)hsl(320, 79%, 42%)hsv(320, 89%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 30%, 25%)oklch(54.2% 0.218 347.1)lab(43.90% 67.93 -17.37)lch(43.90% 70.12 345.66)What #C01687 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 #C01687, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C01687 Channel Values
How #C01687 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 192 · G 22 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C01687 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 #C01687
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C01687; 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 #C01687
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 #C01687 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.
#C01687#585886#8E4687#767683#995E85#BB3737#BD2D61#676767Using #C01687 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c01687: #C01687;background-color: #C01687;colors: { 'color-c01687': '#C01687' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.086, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c01687">#C01687</color>fill="#C01687"More Pink Colors
#C01687 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C01687 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C01687?
#C01687 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 22, 135) in RGB and hsl(320, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #C01687?
#C01687 is rgb(192, 22, 135) — red 192, green 22, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C01687?
#C01687 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C01687 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C01687 scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C01687 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C01687 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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