#C21E63 Color
#C21E63 is rgb(194, 30, 99) in RGB, hsl(335, 73%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 49%, 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 6.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C21E63rgb(194, 30, 99)hsl(335, 73%, 44%)hsv(335, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 49%, 24%)oklch(53.7% 0.2 2.7)lab(43.79% 64.53 4.81)lch(43.79% 64.71 4.26)What #C21E63 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 #C21E63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C21E63 Channel Values
How #C21E63 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 30 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 73% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 49% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C21E63 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 #C21E63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C21E63; 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 #C21E63
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 #C21E63 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.
#C21E63#5A5A62#904962#78785D#9B6060#C02E2E#C12849#666666Using #C21E63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c21e63: #C21E63;background-color: #C21E63;colors: { 'color-c21e63': '#C21E63' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.118, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_c21e63">#C21E63</color>fill="#C21E63"More Pink Colors
#C21E63 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C21E63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C21E63?
#C21E63 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 30, 99) in RGB and hsl(335, 73%, 44%) 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #C21E63?
#C21E63 is rgb(194, 30, 99) — red 194, green 30, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C21E63?
#C21E63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 49%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C21E63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C21E63 scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C21E63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C21E63 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 19.58, which is visibly different.
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