#C11045 Color
#C11045 is rgb(193, 16, 69) in RGB, hsl(342, 85%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 64%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C11045rgb(193, 16, 69)hsl(342, 85%, 41%)hsv(342, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 64%, 24%)oklch(52.1% 0.201 13.8)lab(42.15% 65.19 21.48)lch(42.15% 68.64 18.24)What #C11045 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 #C11045, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C11045 Channel Values
How #C11045 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 16 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 85% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 64% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C11045 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 #C11045
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C11045; 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 #C11045
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 #C11045 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.
#C11045#575744#8E4544#76763C#9A5D40#C01D1D#C01831#626262Using #C11045 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c11045: #C11045;background-color: #C11045;colors: { 'color-c11045': '#C11045' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.063, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_c11045">#C11045</color>fill="#C11045"More Pink Colors
#C11045 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C11045 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C11045?
#C11045 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 16, 69) in RGB and hsl(342, 85%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #C11045?
#C11045 is rgb(193, 16, 69) — red 193, green 16, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C11045?
#C11045 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 64%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C11045 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C11045 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C11045 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C11045 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.31, which is visibly different.
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