#C11565 Color
#C11565 is rgb(193, 21, 101) in RGB, hsl(332, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C11565rgb(193, 21, 101)hsl(332, 80%, 42%)hsv(332, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 24%)oklch(53.1% 0.205 1)lab(43.05% 66.01 2.48)lch(43.05% 66.05 2.15)What #C11565 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 #C11565, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C11565 Channel Values
How #C11565 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 21 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C11565 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 #C11565
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C11565; 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 #C11565
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 #C11565 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.
#C11565#585864#8E4664#76765F#9A5E62#BE2A2A#BF2349#646464Using #C11565 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c11565: #C11565;background-color: #C11565;colors: { 'color-c11565': '#C11565' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.082, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c11565">#C11565</color>fill="#C11565"More Pink Colors
#C11565 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C11565 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C11565?
#C11565 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 21, 101) in RGB and hsl(332, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #C11565?
#C11565 is rgb(193, 21, 101) — red 193, green 21, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C11565?
#C11565 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C11565 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C11565 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C11565 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C11565 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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