#C13E8D Color
#C13E8D is rgb(193, 62, 141) in RGB, hsl(324, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 27%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C13E8Drgb(193, 62, 141)hsl(324, 51%, 50%)hsv(324, 68%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 27%, 24%)oklch(57.5% 0.185 347.3)lab(48.18% 58.07 -14.53)lch(48.18% 59.86 345.95)What #C13E8D 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 #C13E8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C13E8D Channel Values
How #C13E8D 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 62 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 27% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C13E8D 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 #C13E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C13E8D; 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 #C13E8D
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 #C13E8D 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.
#C13E8D#65658C#93588D#7E7E8A#9D6A8B#BC4E4E#BE486D#727272Using #C13E8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c13e8d: #C13E8D;background-color: #C13E8D;colors: { 'color-c13e8d': '#C13E8D' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.243, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_c13e8d">#C13E8D</color>fill="#C13E8D"More Pink Colors
#C13E8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C13E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C13E8D?
#C13E8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 62, 141) in RGB and hsl(324, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #C13E8D?
#C13E8D is rgb(193, 62, 141) — red 193, green 62, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C13E8D?
#C13E8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 27%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C13E8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C13E8D scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C13E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C13E8D 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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