#C11596 Color
#C11596 is rgb(193, 21, 150) in RGB, hsl(315, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 22%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C11596rgb(193, 21, 150)hsl(315, 80%, 42%)hsv(315, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 22%, 24%)oklch(55.1% 0.227 341.9)lab(44.59% 69.56 -25.41)lch(44.59% 74.05 339.93)What #C11596 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 #C11596, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C11596 Channel Values
How #C11596 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 22% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C11596 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 #C11596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C11596; 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 #C11596
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 #C11596 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.
#C11596#585895#8E4696#767693#9A5E94#BB3C3C#BD306C#696969Using #C11596 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c11596: #C11596;background-color: #C11596;colors: { 'color-c11596': '#C11596' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.082, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c11596">#C11596</color>fill="#C11596"More Pink Colors
#C11596 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C11596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C11596?
#C11596 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 21, 150) in RGB and hsl(315, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #C11596?
#C11596 is rgb(193, 21, 150) — red 193, green 21, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C11596?
#C11596 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 22%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C11596 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C11596 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C11596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C11596 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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