#C01698 Color
#C01698 is rgb(192, 22, 152) in RGB, hsl(314, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 21%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C01698rgb(192, 22, 152)hsl(314, 79%, 42%)hsv(314, 89%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 21%, 25%)oklch(55% 0.228 340.9)lab(44.53% 69.36 -26.73)lch(44.53% 74.33 338.92)What #C01698 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 #C01698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C01698 Channel Values
How #C01698 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 21% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C01698 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 #C01698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C01698; 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 #C01698
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 #C01698 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.
#C01698#585897#8E4698#767695#995E96#BA3D3D#BC316D#696969Using #C01698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c01698: #C01698;background-color: #C01698;colors: { 'color-c01698': '#C01698' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.086, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c01698">#C01698</color>fill="#C01698"More Pink Colors
#C01698 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C01698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C01698?
#C01698 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 22, 152) in RGB and hsl(314, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #C01698?
#C01698 is rgb(192, 22, 152) — red 192, green 22, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C01698?
#C01698 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 21%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C01698 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C01698 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C01698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C01698 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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