#C144A3 Color
#C144A3 is rgb(193, 68, 163) in RGB, hsl(314, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 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 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C144A3rgb(193, 68, 163)hsl(314, 50%, 51%)hsv(314, 65%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 24%)oklch(59.1% 0.191 338.5)lab(49.77% 57.99 -25.19)lch(49.77% 63.22 336.52)What #C144A3 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 #C144A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C144A3 Channel Values
How #C144A3 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 68 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C144A3 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 #C144A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C144A3; 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 #C144A3
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 #C144A3 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.
#C144A3#6868A3#945CA3#8080A0#9E6DA1#BB5858#BD507D#767676Using #C144A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c144a3: #C144A3;background-color: #C144A3;colors: { 'color-c144a3': '#C144A3' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.267, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c144a3">#C144A3</color>fill="#C144A3"More Pink Colors
#C144A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C144A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C144A3?
#C144A3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 68, 163) in RGB and hsl(314, 50%, 51%) 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #C144A3?
#C144A3 is rgb(193, 68, 163) — red 193, green 68, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C144A3?
#C144A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C144A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C144A3 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C144A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C144A3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.69, which is visibly different.
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