#C115B5 Color
#C115B5 is rgb(193, 21, 181) in RGB, hsl(304, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 6%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C115B5rgb(193, 21, 181)hsl(304, 80%, 42%)hsv(304, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 6%, 24%)oklch(56.7% 0.247 331.8)lab(45.91% 72.52 -41.81)lch(45.91% 83.71 330.03)What #C115B5 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 #C115B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C115B5 Channel Values
How #C115B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C115B5 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 #C115B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C115B5; 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 #C115B5
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 #C115B5 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.
#C115B5#5858B5#8E46B5#7676B2#9A5EB3#B74848#BB3A82#6D6D6DUsing #C115B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c115b5: #C115B5;background-color: #C115B5;colors: { 'color-c115b5': '#C115B5' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.082, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c115b5">#C115B5</color>fill="#C115B5"More Pink Colors
#C115B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C115B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C115B5?
#C115B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 21, 181) in RGB and hsl(304, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #C115B5?
#C115B5 is rgb(193, 21, 181) — red 193, green 21, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C115B5?
#C115B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C115B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C115B5 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C115B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C115B5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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