#C22966 Color
#C22966 is rgb(194, 41, 102) in RGB, hsl(336, 65%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 47%, 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 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C22966rgb(194, 41, 102)hsl(336, 65%, 46%)hsv(336, 79%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 47%, 24%)oklch(54.5% 0.192 2.6)lab(44.80% 62.11 4.37)lch(44.80% 62.26 4.03)What #C22966 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 #C22966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C22966 Channel Values
How #C22966 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 65% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C22966 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 #C22966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C22966; 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 #C22966
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 #C22966 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.
#C22966#5D5D65#914D65#7A7A61#9C6363#C03535#C1314D#696969Using #C22966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c22966: #C22966;background-color: #C22966;colors: { 'color-c22966': '#C22966' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.161, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c22966">#C22966</color>fill="#C22966"More Pink Colors
#C22966 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C22966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C22966?
#C22966 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 41, 102) in RGB and hsl(336, 65%, 46%) 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #C22966?
#C22966 is rgb(194, 41, 102) — red 194, green 41, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C22966?
#C22966 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C22966 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C22966 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C22966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C22966 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 19.89, which is visibly different.
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