#C12570 Color
#C12570 is rgb(193, 37, 112) in RGB, hsl(331, 68%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12570rgb(193, 37, 112)hsl(331, 68%, 45%)hsv(331, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 24%)oklch(54.3% 0.198 357.6)lab(44.48% 63.50 -2.32)lch(44.48% 63.54 357.91)What #C12570 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 #C12570, 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.
#C12570 Channel Values
How #C12570 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 37 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 68% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 42% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12570 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 #C12570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12570; 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 #C12570
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 #C12570 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.
#C12570#5C5C6F#904B70#78786B#9B616D#BE3636#BF3053#686868Using #C12570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12570: #C12570;background-color: #C12570;colors: { 'color-c12570': '#C12570' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.145, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c12570">#C12570</color>fill="#C12570"More Pink Colors
#C12570 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C12570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12570?
#C12570 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 37, 112) in RGB and hsl(331, 68%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #C12570?
#C12570 is rgb(193, 37, 112) — red 193, green 37, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12570?
#C12570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12570 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12570 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 13.24, which is visibly different.
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