#C059A3 Color
#C059A3 is rgb(192, 89, 163) in RGB, hsl(317, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 15%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C059A3rgb(192, 89, 163)hsl(317, 45%, 55%)hsv(317, 54%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 15%, 25%)oklch(61.5% 0.158 339.5)lab(53.07% 48.72 -20.18)lch(53.07% 52.73 337.50)What #C059A3 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 #C059A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C059A3 Channel Values
How #C059A3 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 89 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C059A3 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 #C059A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C059A3; 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 #C059A3
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 #C059A3 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.
#C059A3#7373A3#986AA3#8787A1#A177A2#BA6666#BD6183#7E7E7EUsing #C059A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c059a3: #C059A3;background-color: #C059A3;colors: { 'color-c059a3': '#C059A3' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.349, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c059a3">#C059A3</color>fill="#C059A3"More Pink Colors
#C059A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C059A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C059A3?
#C059A3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 89, 163) in RGB and hsl(317, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #C059A3?
#C059A3 is rgb(192, 89, 163) — red 192, green 89, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C059A3?
#C059A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C059A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C059A3 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C059A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C059A3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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