#C2008E Color
#C2008E is rgb(194, 0, 142) in RGB, hsl(316, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2008Ergb(194, 0, 142)hsl(316, 100%, 38%)hsv(316, 100%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 24%)oklch(54.3% 0.231 344.7)lab(43.72% 71.30 -21.88)lch(43.72% 74.58 342.94)What #C2008E 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 #C2008E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2008E Channel Values
How #C2008E 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 194 · G 0 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 27% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2008E 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 #C2008E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2008E; 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 #C2008E
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 #C2008E 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.
#C2008E#56568D#8E428E#75758A#9A5C8C#BC3434#BF2764#666666Using #C2008E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2008e: #C2008E;background-color: #C2008E;colors: { 'color-c2008e': '#C2008E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.000, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_c2008e">#C2008E</color>fill="#C2008E"More Pink Colors
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#C2008E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2008E?
#C2008E is a dark pink — rgb(194, 0, 142) in RGB and hsl(316, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #C2008E?
#C2008E is rgb(194, 0, 142) — red 194, green 0, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2008E?
#C2008E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2008E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2008E scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2008E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2008E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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