#C14973 Color
#C14973 is rgb(193, 73, 115) in RGB, hsl(339, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 40%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14973rgb(193, 73, 115)hsl(339, 49%, 52%)hsv(339, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 40%, 24%)oklch(57.8% 0.158 1.7)lab(49.11% 51.54 2.51)lch(49.11% 51.60 2.79)What #C14973 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 #C14973, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C14973 Channel Values
How #C14973 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 40% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14973 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 #C14973
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14973; 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 #C14973
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 #C14973 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.
#C14973#6B6B72#955F73#81816F#9F6F71#BF5050#C04D60#747474Using #C14973 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14973: #C14973;background-color: #C14973;colors: { 'color-c14973': '#C14973' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.286, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_c14973">#C14973</color>fill="#C14973"More Pink Colors
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#C14973 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14973?
#C14973 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 73, 115) in RGB and hsl(339, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #C14973?
#C14973 is rgb(193, 73, 115) — red 193, green 73, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14973?
#C14973 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 40%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14973 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14973 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14973 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14973 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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