#C22952 Color
#C22952 is rgb(194, 41, 82) in RGB, hsl(344, 65%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 58%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C22952rgb(194, 41, 82)hsl(344, 65%, 46%)hsv(344, 79%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 58%, 24%)oklch(53.9% 0.188 11.4)lab(44.38% 61.03 16.26)lch(44.38% 63.16 14.92)What #C22952 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 #C22952, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C22952 Channel Values
How #C22952 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 41 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 65% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 58% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C22952 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 #C22952
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C22952; 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 #C22952
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 #C22952 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.
#C22952#5D5D51#914D51#7A7A4B#9C634E#C13030#C12E40#676767Using #C22952 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c22952: #C22952;background-color: #C22952;colors: { 'color-c22952': '#C22952' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.161, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_c22952">#C22952</color>fill="#C22952"More Pink Colors
#C22952 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C22952 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C22952?
#C22952 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 41, 82) in RGB and hsl(344, 65%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #C22952?
#C22952 is rgb(194, 41, 82) — red 194, green 41, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C22952?
#C22952 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 58%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C22952 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C22952 scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C22952 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C22952 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.29, which is visibly different.
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