#C144AE Color
#C144AE is rgb(193, 68, 174) in RGB, hsl(309, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 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 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C144AErgb(193, 68, 174)hsl(309, 50%, 51%)hsv(309, 65%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 24%)oklch(59.6% 0.198 334.3)lab(50.19% 59.20 -31.02)lch(50.19% 66.84 332.35)What #C144AE 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 #C144AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C144AE Channel Values
How #C144AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C144AE 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 #C144AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C144AE; 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 #C144AE
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 #C144AE 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.
#C144AE#6868AE#945CAE#8080AC#9E6DAD#B95B5B#BC5384#777777Using #C144AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c144ae: #C144AE;background-color: #C144AE;colors: { 'color-c144ae': '#C144AE' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.267, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c144ae">#C144AE</color>fill="#C144AE"More Pink Colors
#C144AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C144AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C144AE?
#C144AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 68, 174) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #C144AE?
#C144AE is rgb(193, 68, 174) — red 193, green 68, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C144AE?
#C144AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C144AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C144AE scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C144AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C144AE 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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