#C2147F Color
#C2147F is rgb(194, 20, 127) in RGB, hsl(323, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 35%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2147Frgb(194, 20, 127)hsl(323, 81%, 42%)hsv(323, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 35%, 24%)oklch(54.2% 0.216 350.7)lab(43.93% 68.09 -12.37)lch(43.93% 69.21 349.70)What #C2147F 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 #C2147F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2147F Channel Values
How #C2147F 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 20 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 35% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2147F 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 #C2147F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2147F; 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 #C2147F
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 #C2147F 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.
#C2147F#58587E#8F467F#77777B#9B5E7D#BE3333#BF295B#676767Using #C2147F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2147f: #C2147F;background-color: #C2147F;colors: { 'color-c2147f': '#C2147F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.078, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c2147f">#C2147F</color>fill="#C2147F"More Pink Colors
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#C2147F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2147F?
#C2147F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 20, 127) in RGB and hsl(323, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #C2147F?
#C2147F is rgb(194, 20, 127) — red 194, green 20, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2147F?
#C2147F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 35%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2147F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2147F scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2147F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2147F 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 2.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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