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#C2196B Color

#C2196B is rgb(194, 25, 107) in RGB, hsl(331, 77%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 45%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C2196B
HEX#C2196B
RGBrgb(194, 25, 107)
HSLhsl(331, 77%, 43%)
HSVhsv(331, 87%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 87%, 45%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(53.7% 0.205 359)
LABlab(43.64% 65.96 -0.40)
LCHlch(43.64% 65.96 359.65)

What #C2196B 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 #C2196B, 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.

#C2196B Channel Values

How #C2196B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 194 · G 25 · B 1078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 331° · S 77% · L 43%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 331° · S 87% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 87% · Y 45% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2196B 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.

TextWhite text5.76:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.65:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C2196B

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2196B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C2196B

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 #C2196B 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.

Typical#C2196B
Protanopia#59596A
Protanomaly#8F486B
Deuteranopia#777766
Deuteranomaly#9B5F68
Tritanopia#BF2E2E
Tritanomaly#C0274D
Achromatopsia#666666

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Using #C2196B in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c2196b: #C2196B;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C2196B;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c2196b': '#C2196B' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.098, blue: 0.420)
Android XML<color name="color_c2196b">#C2196B</color>
SVG fillfill="#C2196B"

More Pink Colors

#C2196B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C2196B Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2196B?

#C2196B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 25, 107) in RGB and hsl(331, 77%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.

What is the RGB value of #C2196B?

#C2196B is rgb(194, 25, 107) — red 194, green 25, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C2196B?

#C2196B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C2196B be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C2196B scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C2196B as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C2196B 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 14.22, which is visibly different.

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