#C20AA3 Color
#C20AA3 is rgb(194, 10, 163) in RGB, hsl(310, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C20AA3rgb(194, 10, 163)hsl(310, 90%, 40%)hsv(310, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 16%, 24%)oklch(55.6% 0.24 337.7)lab(44.86% 72.21 -32.78)lch(44.86% 79.31 335.58)What #C20AA3 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 #C20AA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C20AA3 Channel Values
How #C20AA3 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 10 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C20AA3 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 #C20AA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C20AA3; 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 #C20AA3
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 #C20AA3 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.
#C20AA3#5757A3#8E44A3#7676A0#9A5DA1#BA3E3E#BD3174#6A6A6AUsing #C20AA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c20aa3: #C20AA3;background-color: #C20AA3;colors: { 'color-c20aa3': '#C20AA3' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.039, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c20aa3">#C20AA3</color>fill="#C20AA3"More Pink Colors
#C20AA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C20AA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C20AA3?
#C20AA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 10, 163) in RGB and hsl(310, 90%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #C20AA3?
#C20AA3 is rgb(194, 10, 163) — red 194, green 10, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C20AA3?
#C20AA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C20AA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C20AA3 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C20AA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C20AA3 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.59, which is visibly different.
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