#C2249A Color
#C2249A is rgb(194, 36, 154) in RGB, hsl(315, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 21%, 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 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2249Argb(194, 36, 154)hsl(315, 69%, 45%)hsv(315, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 21%, 24%)oklch(56.1% 0.22 341.1)lab(45.94% 67.33 -25.71)lch(45.94% 72.07 339.10)What #C2249A 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 #C2249A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2249A Channel Values
How #C2249A 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 36 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2249A 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 #C2249A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2249A; 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 #C2249A
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 #C2249A 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.
#C2249A#5C5C99#904B9A#797997#9B6298#BC4343#BE3970#6C6C6CUsing #C2249A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2249a: #C2249A;background-color: #C2249A;colors: { 'color-c2249a': '#C2249A' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.141, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_c2249a">#C2249A</color>fill="#C2249A"More Pink Colors
#C2249A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2249A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2249A?
#C2249A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 36, 154) in RGB and hsl(315, 69%, 45%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #C2249A?
#C2249A is rgb(194, 36, 154) — red 194, green 36, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2249A?
#C2249A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2249A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2249A scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2249A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2249A 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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