#C12F53 Color
#C12F53 is rgb(193, 47, 83) in RGB, hsl(345, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12F53rgb(193, 47, 83)hsl(345, 61%, 47%)hsv(345, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 24%)oklch(54.2% 0.182 11.8)lab(44.84% 59.06 16.20)lch(44.84% 61.24 15.34)What #C12F53 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 #C12F53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12F53 Channel Values
How #C12F53 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 47 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 57% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12F53 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 #C12F53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12F53; 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 #C12F53
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 #C12F53 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.
#C12F53#5F5F52#915052#7A7A4C#9C644F#C03535#C03343#696969Using #C12F53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12f53: #C12F53;background-color: #C12F53;colors: { 'color-c12f53': '#C12F53' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.184, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_c12f53">#C12F53</color>fill="#C12F53"More Red Colors
#C12F53 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C12F53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12F53?
#C12F53 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 47, 83) in RGB and hsl(345, 61%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #C12F53?
#C12F53 is rgb(193, 47, 83) — red 193, green 47, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12F53?
#C12F53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12F53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12F53 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12F53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12F53 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.55, which is visibly different.
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