#C10B5A Color
#C10B5A is rgb(193, 11, 90) in RGB, hsl(334, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C10B5Argb(193, 11, 90)hsl(334, 89%, 40%)hsv(334, 94%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 24%)oklch(52.5% 0.206 5.1)lab(42.35% 66.68 8.42)lch(42.35% 67.21 7.20)What #C10B5A 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 #C10B5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C10B5A Channel Values
How #C10B5A 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 193 · G 11 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 53% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C10B5A 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 #C10B5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C10B5A; 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 #C10B5A
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 #C10B5A 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.
#C10B5A#565659#8E4459#757553#995D56#BF2222#C01B3F#626262Using #C10B5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c10b5a: #C10B5A;background-color: #C10B5A;colors: { 'color-c10b5a': '#C10B5A' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.043, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_c10b5a">#C10B5A</color>fill="#C10B5A"More Pink Colors
#C10B5A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C10B5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C10B5A?
#C10B5A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 11, 90) in RGB and hsl(334, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #C10B5A?
#C10B5A is rgb(193, 11, 90) — red 193, green 11, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C10B5A?
#C10B5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C10B5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C10B5A scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C10B5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C10B5A 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 22.85, which is visibly different.
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