#C14971 Color
#C14971 is rgb(193, 73, 113) in RGB, hsl(340, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 41%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14971rgb(193, 73, 113)hsl(340, 49%, 52%)hsv(340, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 41%, 24%)oklch(57.8% 0.157 2.7)lab(49.06% 51.39 3.65)lch(49.06% 51.52 4.06)What #C14971 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 #C14971, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14971 Channel Values
How #C14971 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 41% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14971 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 #C14971
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14971; 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 #C14971
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 #C14971 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.
#C14971#6B6B70#955F71#81816D#9F6F6E#BF4F4F#C04D5F#737373Using #C14971 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14971: #C14971;background-color: #C14971;colors: { 'color-c14971': '#C14971' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.286, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_c14971">#C14971</color>fill="#C14971"More Pink Colors
#C14971 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C14971 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14971?
#C14971 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 73, 113) in RGB and hsl(340, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #C14971?
#C14971 is rgb(193, 73, 113) — red 193, green 73, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14971?
#C14971 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 41%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14971 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14971 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14971 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14971 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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