#C21EAF Color
#C21EAF is rgb(194, 30, 175) in RGB, hsl(307, 73%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C21EAFrgb(194, 30, 175)hsl(307, 73%, 44%)hsv(307, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 24%)oklch(56.9% 0.238 333.9)lab(46.36% 70.62 -37.56)lch(46.36% 79.99 331.99)What #C21EAF 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 #C21EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C21EAF Channel Values
How #C21EAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 73% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C21EAF 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 #C21EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C21EAF; 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 #C21EAF
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 #C21EAF 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.
#C21EAF#5A5AAF#9049AF#7878AC#9B60AD#B94848#BD3B7F#6E6E6EUsing #C21EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c21eaf: #C21EAF;background-color: #C21EAF;colors: { 'color-c21eaf': '#C21EAF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.118, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c21eaf">#C21EAF</color>fill="#C21EAF"More Pink Colors
#C21EAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C21EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C21EAF?
#C21EAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 30, 175) in RGB and hsl(307, 73%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #C21EAF?
#C21EAF is rgb(194, 30, 175) — red 194, green 30, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C21EAF?
#C21EAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C21EAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C21EAF scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C21EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C21EAF 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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