#C20F9C Color
#C20F9C is rgb(194, 15, 156) in RGB, hsl(313, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 20%, 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 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C20F9Crgb(194, 15, 156)hsl(313, 86%, 41%)hsv(313, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 20%, 24%)oklch(55.3% 0.234 340)lab(44.75% 71.08 -28.76)lch(44.75% 76.68 337.97)What #C20F9C 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 #C20F9C, 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.
#C20F9C Channel Values
How #C20F9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 20% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C20F9C 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 #C20F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C20F9C; 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 #C20F9C
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 #C20F9C 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.
#C20F9C#57579B#8F459C#767699#9A5E9A#BB3D3D#BE3070#696969Using #C20F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c20f9c: #C20F9C;background-color: #C20F9C;colors: { 'color-c20f9c': '#C20F9C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.059, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c20f9c">#C20F9C</color>fill="#C20F9C"More Pink Colors
#C20F9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C20F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C20F9C?
#C20F9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 15, 156) in RGB and hsl(313, 86%, 41%) 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 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #C20F9C?
#C20F9C is rgb(194, 15, 156) — red 194, green 15, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C20F9C?
#C20F9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 20%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C20F9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C20F9C scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C20F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C20F9C 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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