#C20570 Color
#C20570 is rgb(194, 5, 112) in RGB, hsl(326, 95%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C20570rgb(194, 5, 112)hsl(326, 95%, 39%)hsv(326, 97%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 24%)oklch(53.2% 0.216 356.1)lab(42.90% 68.71 -4.59)lch(42.90% 68.86 356.18)What #C20570 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 #C20570, 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.
#C20570 Channel Values
How #C20570 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 95% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 97% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 42% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C20570 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 #C20570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C20570; 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 #C20570
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 #C20570 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.
#C20570#56566F#8E4370#75756B#9A5D6D#BF2929#C01F4F#646464Using #C20570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c20570: #C20570;background-color: #C20570;colors: { 'color-c20570': '#C20570' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.020, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c20570">#C20570</color>fill="#C20570"More Pink Colors
#C20570 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C20570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C20570?
#C20570 is a dark pink — rgb(194, 5, 112) in RGB and hsl(326, 95%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #C20570?
#C20570 is rgb(194, 5, 112) — red 194, green 5, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C20570?
#C20570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C20570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C20570 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C20570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C20570 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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