#C22E58 Color
#C22E58 is rgb(194, 46, 88) in RGB, hsl(343, 62%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C22E58rgb(194, 46, 88)hsl(343, 62%, 47%)hsv(343, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 24%)oklch(54.5% 0.184 9.5)lab(45.02% 59.91 13.38)lch(45.02% 61.38 12.59)What #C22E58 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 #C22E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C22E58 Channel Values
How #C22E58 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 46 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 62% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 55% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C22E58 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 #C22E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C22E58; 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 #C22E58
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 #C22E58 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.
#C22E58#5F5F57#915057#7B7B51#9C6554#C13535#C13346#696969Using #C22E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c22e58: #C22E58;background-color: #C22E58;colors: { 'color-c22e58': '#C22E58' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.180, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_c22e58">#C22E58</color>fill="#C22E58"More Pink Colors
#C22E58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C22E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C22E58?
#C22E58 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 46, 88) in RGB and hsl(343, 62%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #C22E58?
#C22E58 is rgb(194, 46, 88) — red 194, green 46, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C22E58?
#C22E58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 55%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C22E58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C22E58 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C22E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C22E58 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 19.37, which is visibly different.
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