#C05472 Color
#C05472 is rgb(192, 84, 114) in RGB, hsl(343, 46%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C05472rgb(192, 84, 114)hsl(343, 46%, 54%)hsv(343, 56%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 25%)oklch(59.1% 0.141 5)lab(50.81% 46.28 5.50)lch(50.81% 46.61 6.78)What #C05472 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 #C05472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C05472 Channel Values
How #C05472 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 84 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 46% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 56% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C05472 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 #C05472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C05472; 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 #C05472
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 #C05472 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.
#C05472#707071#976672#85856E#A07470#BE5858#BF5764#787878Using #C05472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c05472: #C05472;background-color: #C05472;colors: { 'color-c05472': '#C05472' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.329, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c05472">#C05472</color>fill="#C05472"More Pink Colors
#C05472 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C05472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C05472?
#C05472 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 84, 114) in RGB and hsl(343, 46%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #C05472?
#C05472 is rgb(192, 84, 114) — red 192, green 84, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C05472?
#C05472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C05472 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C05472 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C05472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C05472 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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