#C1496F Color
#C1496F is rgb(193, 73, 111) in RGB, hsl(341, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1496Frgb(193, 73, 111)hsl(341, 49%, 52%)hsv(341, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 24%)oklch(57.7% 0.157 3.8)lab(49.01% 51.24 4.79)lch(49.01% 51.46 5.35)What #C1496F 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 #C1496F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1496F Channel Values
How #C1496F 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 73 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 42% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1496F 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 #C1496F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1496F; 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 #C1496F
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 #C1496F 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.
#C1496F#6B6B6E#955F6F#81816B#9F6F6C#BF4F4F#C04D5D#737373Using #C1496F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1496f: #C1496F;background-color: #C1496F;colors: { 'color-c1496f': '#C1496F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.286, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c1496f">#C1496F</color>fill="#C1496F"More Pink Colors
#C1496F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1496F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1496F?
#C1496F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 73, 111) in RGB and hsl(341, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #C1496F?
#C1496F is rgb(193, 73, 111) — red 193, green 73, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1496F?
#C1496F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 42%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1496F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1496F scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1496F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1496F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.73, which is visibly different.
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