#C021A5 Color
#C021A5 is rgb(192, 33, 165) in RGB, hsl(310, 71%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 14%, 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 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C021A5rgb(192, 33, 165)hsl(310, 71%, 44%)hsv(310, 83%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 14%, 25%)oklch(56.2% 0.228 336.6)lab(45.77% 68.57 -32.59)lch(45.77% 75.92 334.58)What #C021A5 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 #C021A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C021A5 Channel Values
How #C021A5 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 33 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 71% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 83% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 14% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C021A5 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 #C021A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C021A5; 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 #C021A5
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 #C021A5 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.
#C021A5#5A5AA5#8E4AA5#7777A2#9A60A3#B84646#BB3A78#6C6C6CUsing #C021A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c021a5: #C021A5;background-color: #C021A5;colors: { 'color-c021a5': '#C021A5' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.129, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c021a5">#C021A5</color>fill="#C021A5"More Pink Colors
#C021A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C021A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C021A5?
#C021A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 33, 165) in RGB and hsl(310, 71%, 44%) 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #C021A5?
#C021A5 is rgb(192, 33, 165) — red 192, green 33, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C021A5?
#C021A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 14%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C021A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C021A5 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C021A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C021A5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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