#C200BF Color
#C200BF is rgb(194, 0, 191) in RGB, hsl(301, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C200BFrgb(194, 0, 191)hsl(301, 100%, 38%)hsv(301, 100%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 24%)oklch(56.9% 0.261 329.2)lab(45.85% 75.83 -47.74)lch(45.85% 89.61 327.80)What #C200BF 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 #C200BF, 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.
#C200BF Channel Values
How #C200BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C200BF 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 #C200BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C200BF; 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 #C200BF
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 #C200BF 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.
#C200BF#5656BF#8E42BF#7575BD#9A5CBE#B74848#BB3888#6D6D6DUsing #C200BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c200bf: #C200BF;background-color: #C200BF;colors: { 'color-c200bf': '#C200BF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.000, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c200bf">#C200BF</color>fill="#C200BF"More Pink Colors
#C200BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C200BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C200BF?
#C200BF is a dark pink — rgb(194, 0, 191) in RGB and hsl(301, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #C200BF?
#C200BF is rgb(194, 0, 191) — red 194, green 0, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C200BF?
#C200BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C200BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C200BF scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C200BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C200BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 20.68, which is visibly different.
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