#C03974 Color
#C03974 is rgb(192, 57, 116) in RGB, hsl(334, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 40%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C03974rgb(192, 57, 116)hsl(334, 54%, 49%)hsv(334, 70%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 40%, 25%)oklch(55.9% 0.178 357.9)lab(46.60% 57.50 -1.73)lch(46.60% 57.53 358.28)What #C03974 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 #C03974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C03974 Channel Values
How #C03974 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 57 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 40% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C03974 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C03974 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C03974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C03974; 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 #C03974
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 #C03974 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.
#C03974#636373#915574#7C7C70#9C6871#BD4444#BE405B#6D6D6DUsing #C03974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c03974: #C03974;background-color: #C03974;colors: { 'color-c03974': '#C03974' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.224, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c03974">#C03974</color>fill="#C03974"More Pink Colors
#C03974 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C03974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C03974?
#C03974 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 57, 116) in RGB and hsl(334, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #C03974?
#C03974 is rgb(192, 57, 116) — red 192, green 57, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C03974?
#C03974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 40%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C03974 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C03974 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C03974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C03974 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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