#C2053E Color
#C2053E is rgb(194, 5, 62) in RGB, hsl(342, 95%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2053Ergb(194, 5, 62)hsl(342, 95%, 39%)hsv(342, 97%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 24%)oklch(51.8% 0.205 15.9)lab(41.85% 66.34 25.59)lch(41.85% 71.10 21.09)What #C2053E 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 #C2053E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2053E Channel Values
How #C2053E 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 5 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 95% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 97% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 68% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2053E 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 #C2053E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2053E; 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 #C2053E
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 #C2053E 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.
#C2053E#56563C#8E433D#757533#9A5D38#C11515#C1102B#616161Using #C2053E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2053e: #C2053E;background-color: #C2053E;colors: { 'color-c2053e': '#C2053E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.020, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_c2053e">#C2053E</color>fill="#C2053E"More Pink Colors
#C2053E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2053E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2053E?
#C2053E is a dark pink — rgb(194, 5, 62) in RGB and hsl(342, 95%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #C2053E?
#C2053E is rgb(194, 5, 62) — red 194, green 5, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2053E?
#C2053E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2053E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2053E scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2053E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2053E 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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