#C20F5D Color
#C20F5D is rgb(194, 15, 93) in RGB, hsl(334, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C20F5Drgb(194, 15, 93)hsl(334, 86%, 41%)hsv(334, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 24%)oklch(52.8% 0.206 4.2)lab(42.78% 66.64 7.17)lch(42.78% 67.02 6.14)What #C20F5D 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 #C20F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C20F5D Channel Values
How #C20F5D 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 15 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C20F5D 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 #C20F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C20F5D; 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 #C20F5D
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 #C20F5D 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.
#C20F5D#57575C#8F455C#767657#9A5E59#C02424#C11E42#636363Using #C20F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c20f5d: #C20F5D;background-color: #C20F5D;colors: { 'color-c20f5d': '#C20F5D' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.059, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_c20f5d">#C20F5D</color>fill="#C20F5D"More Pink Colors
#C20F5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C20F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C20F5D?
#C20F5D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 15, 93) in RGB and hsl(334, 86%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #C20F5D?
#C20F5D is rgb(194, 15, 93) — red 194, green 15, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C20F5D?
#C20F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C20F5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C20F5D scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C20F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C20F5D 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 21.57, which is visibly different.
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